- Distance: 398.3 mi
- Duration: 5h 7m
The average train between London and Glasgow takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 4h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from London to Glasgow. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between London and Glasgow. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Glasgow at 7:18 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from London station and arriving at Glasgow station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 5h 7m.
London to Glasgow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
London to Glasgow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Book your London to Glasgow train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Lumo and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between London and Glasgow is 555.4 km. The road distance is 641 km.
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £140–240 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Two other operators also service this route.
