There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Glasgow by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
3h 27m£56–194Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4h 12m£31–164Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
8h 18m£199–307Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
12h 50m£87–227Drive 429.1 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Glasgowcar 429.1 mi
7h 32m£106–153Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4h 31m£90–230Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
5h 12m£116–377Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
6h 13m£74–198Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 53m£81–214Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
9h 33m£300–420
Bournemouth to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Glasgow is to fly and bus which costs £30 - £170 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Glasgow is to train and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Glasgow is 406 miles. The road distance is 431.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Glasgow without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 8h 18m and costs £190 - £310.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Bournemouth to Glasgow, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Glasgow is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 8h 18m and costs £190 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £230 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Central via Wolverhampton in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bournemouth to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Glasgow is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Bournemouth to Glasgow.
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