There are 11 ways to get from Alton to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Alton to London Waterlootrain Alton - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
6h 30m£141–290Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Alton to Wokingtrain
- Take the train from Woking to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
4h 33m£67–189Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn10
14h 26mDrive 404.7 mi
- Drive from Alton to Glasgowcar 404.7 mi
7h 15m£98–141Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Alton to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
3h 56m£72–296Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Glasgow Centraltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
10h 22m£273–393Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus Ukn10
14h 37mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Alton to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
4h 15m£105–392Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4h 49m£71–266Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Alton to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
4h 39m£79–217Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Alton to Wokingtrain
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
4h 22m£73–236
Alton to Glasgow by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Glasgow is to train and fly which costs £65 - £190 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Glasgow is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs £70 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Drayman's Way and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Guildford station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Alton to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Alton and arriving at Glasgow Central via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Alton and Glasgow is 450 miles. The road distance is 407.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Glasgow without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 30m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Alton to Glasgow, including transfers.
Alton to Glasgow bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Alton to Glasgow train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Alton station.
The best way to get from Alton to Glasgow is to train via London which takes 6h 30m and costs £140 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Alton, Hampshire, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alton to Glasgow Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drayman's Way to Buchanan Bus Station via Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Alton to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Alton to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Alton to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Alton to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Alton to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Alton to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £270–390
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Alton to Glasgow bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Alton to Glasgow train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Glasgow is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Alton to Glasgow.
Book your Alton to Glasgow train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Glasgow.






































