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There are 11 ways to get from Bochum to Glasgow by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Train to Dusseldorf, fly to Glasgow  •  6h 57m

  1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
  2. Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Glasgow (GLA) DUS - GLA

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Train to Cologne Bonn, fly to Edinburgh, bus  •  6h 19m

  1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Edinburgh (EDI) CGN - EDI
  3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station

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Train to Dusseldorf, fly to Edinburgh, bus  •  5h 39m

  1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
  2. Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Edinburgh (EDI) DUS - EDI
  3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station

Train, train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Glasgow  •  7h 29m

  1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
  2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
  3. Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow (GLA) AMS - GLA

Train, train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh, bus  •  8h 10m

  1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
  2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
  3. Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh (EDI) AMS - EDI
  4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station

Train  •  12h 19m

  1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
  2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl Eil
  3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Central

Train via Cologne  •  12h 20m

  1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf 10 / ...
  2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi 79
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl Eil
  4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Central

Bus  •  22h 42m

  1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station 081
  2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria
  3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station M20 / ...

Drive, car ferry  •  22h 11m

  1. Drive from Bochum to Amsterdam IJmuiden
  2. Take the car ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyne
  3. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Glasgow

Bus, train  •  27h 3m

  1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 056
  2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeds
  3. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Central

Drive, Eurotunnel  •  12h 34m

  1. Drive from Bochum to Calais-Fréthun
  2. Take the Eurotunnel from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
  3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgow

Bochum to Glasgow by train and subway

27 Weekly Services
12h 19m Average Duration
£304 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Glasgow is to bus which costs €70 - €230 and takes 22h 42m.

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The fastest way to get from Bochum to Glasgow is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €360.

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No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Glasgow Central via Duisburg Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.

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The distance between Bochum and Glasgow is 607 miles.

The best way to get from Bochum to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs €350 - €900.

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It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Bochum to Glasgow, including transfers.

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Bochum to Glasgow train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.

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The best way to get from Bochum to Glasgow is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs €350 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €230 and takes 22h 42m.

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Glasgow is 1h behind Bochum. It is currently 11:54 PM in Bochum and 10:54 PM in Glasgow.

Bochum to Glasgow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.

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Map of how to get from Bochum to Glasgow.
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  • Distance: 607.1 miles
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bochum to Glasgow via Duisburg Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, London Euston, and London Euston in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum to Glasgow via Brussels-North train station, Bruxelles-Nord, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and London Victoria in around 22h 42m.

Airlines
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Glasgow via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
4h 36m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£190 - £650
Flights from Dusseldorf to Edinburgh via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
3h 56m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£140 - £600
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Edinburgh via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
£100 - £550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow via London City
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£120 - £550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh via London City
Ave. Duration
3h 37m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£120 - £490
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Glasgow via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 34m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£170 - £700
Flights from Dusseldorf to Edinburgh via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£140 - £600
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow
Ave. Duration
1h 32m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£90 - £700
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£80 - £600
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£50 - £280
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow via London Stansted
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
£50 - £280
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow via Bristol
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£50 - £280
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow via Birmingham
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
£50 - £280
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Glasgow via London Luton
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
£50 - £280
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 31m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£45 - £240
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh via London Luton
Ave. Duration
3h 17m
When
Monday and Sunday
Estimated price
£45 - £240
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Edinburgh via Birmingham
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
£45 - £240
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Glasgow via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£140 - £950
Eurowings
Website
eurowings.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£80 - £550
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
£70 - £380
Aer Lingus
Website
aerlingus.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Glasgow via Dublin
Ave. Duration
6h
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£230 - £800
Train operators
National Express
Phone
0221 13 999 444
Website
nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
Ave. Duration
37 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£9 - £13
Schedules at
nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 31m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£15 - £22
Schedules at
nationalexpress.de
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).

Contact Details
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
Ave. Duration
33 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£20 - £23
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 7m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£25 - £29
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£30 - £34
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
Ave. Duration
1h 54m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£38 - £43
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Deutsche Bahn Regional

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.

Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 2970
Website
bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
Ave. Duration
54 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£9 - £14
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Flixtrain
Phone
+49 1807 123 99 123
Email
info@flixbus.de
Website
flixtrain.de
Train from Bochum Central Station to Cologne Central Station
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£6 - £9
Website
https://www.flixtrain.com/
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Phone
+49 9126 288825
Website
train-rental.com
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 12m
Frequency
4 times a week
Website
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Dutch Railways (NS)

Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.

Contact Details
Phone
+31 30 751 5155
Website
ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
Ave. Duration
31 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£7 - £19
Website
https://www.ns.nl/en
2nd Class Full Fare
£7 - £11
1st Class Full Fare
£13 - £19
Thalys
Phone
+32 70 66 77 88
Website
thalys.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
Ave. Duration
2h 37m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
£55 - £120
Website
https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
Standard
£55 - £85
Comfort
£65 - £95
Premium
£90 - £120
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
Ave. Duration
1h 52m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
£45 - £100
Website
https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
Standard
£45 - £70
Comfort
£55 - £75
Premium
£75 - £100
Eurotunnel
Phone
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website
eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
Bus operators
Scottish Citylink
Phone
0141 352 4444
Email
info@citylink.co.uk
Website
citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
Ave. Duration
58 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£10 - £15
Website
https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Schedules at
https://www.citylink.co.uk/timetables-service-updates/
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
Ave. Duration
8h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
£85 - £130
Website
https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Schedules at
https://www.citylink.co.uk/timetables-service-updates/
Megabus UK
Email
enquiries@megabus.com
Website
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Airport Arrivals Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
Ave. Duration
58 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£9 - £13
Website
https://uk.megabus.com
Schedules at
https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
Bus from London Victoria to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
Ave. Duration
9h 21m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£26 - £40
Website
https://uk.megabus.com
Schedules at
https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
FlixBus

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).

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Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.fr
Bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station
Ave. Duration
4h 35m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£18 - £25
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Glasgow
Ave. Duration
10h 30m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£40 - £65
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bochum central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£22 - £35
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeds
Ave. Duration
15h 45m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
£55 - £85
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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RegioJet
Phone
+420 222 222 221
Email
info@regiojet.cz
Website
regiojet.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria
Ave. Duration
6h 30m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
£15 - £22
Website
https://regiojet.com/
National Express

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.

Contact Details
Phone
08717 81 81 81
Website
nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
Ave. Duration
12h 10m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£50 - £75
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Ferry operators
DFDS Seaways
Phone
+45 33 42 30 10
Email
incoming@dfdsseaways.dk​​
Website
dfds.com
Car ferry from Amsterdam IJmuiden to Newcastle upon Tyne
Ave. Duration
16h 45m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
£70 - £330
Website
https://www.dfds.com/en
4-bed inside cabin
£70 - £200
2-bed sea view cabin
£85 - £210
3-bed Commodore De Luxe double bed
£190 - £330
Standard Car (extra fee)
£120

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