There are 8 ways to get from Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 38m£70–139Line 125 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 52m£26–97Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bolton to Glasgow-GLA207.6 mi
3h 31mDrive 207.6 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car 207.6 mi
3h 31m£51–73Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
4h 32m£52–145Line 125 bus, bus via Hamilton Central
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
8h 22m£41–99Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
4h 48m£65–182Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 2m£60–158
Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to line 125 bus and bus which costs £26 - £100 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA). However, there are services departing from Noel Street and arriving at Terminal Building via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA). However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Bolton and Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 221 miles. The road distance is 208.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA) without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA), including transfers.
Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Noel Street station.
Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 125 bus and bus, which costs £26 - £100 and takes 6h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Terminal Building via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Noel Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Noel Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bolton to Glasgow-GLA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Bolton to Glasgow Airport (GLA).
There are 1575+ hotels available in Glasgow Airport (GLA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bolton and Glasgow Airport (GLA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







































