There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Giffnock by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain
3h 34m£34–112Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 6m£154–250Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
9h 39m£42–68Drive 368.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Giffnockcar 368.5 mi
6h 7m£91–131Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4h 44m£51–162Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 41m£78–162Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
5h 17m£80–237Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
5h 14m£128–410Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
8h 16m£257–357Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
11h 11m£75–185
Bristol to Giffnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Giffnock is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Giffnock is to fly and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £30 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Giffnock station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Giffnock via Stafford and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Bristol and Giffnock is 342 miles. The road distance is 370.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Giffnock without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 6m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Bristol to Giffnock, including transfers.
Bristol to Giffnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Giffnock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Giffnock is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 6m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Giffnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Giffnock via Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Railway Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
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
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Giffnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Bristol to Giffnock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Giffnock is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Bristol to Giffnock.
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