There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to Glasgow by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train • 40 min
4 alternative options
Line 267 bus • 1h 21m
Line 254 bus, bus • 1h 22m
Taxi • 21 min
Drive • 21 min
Charing Cross to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Glasgow is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Glasgow is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Gallowhill and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Larkhall and arriving at Glasgow Central Low Level. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Glasgow is 15 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £12.
The train from Larkhall to Glasgow Central Low Level takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Charing Cross to Glasgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
Charing Cross to Glasgow train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, depart from Larkhall station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Glasgow is to train which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus, which costs and takes 1h 21m.
- Distance: 15 miles
- Duration: 40 min
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
First ScotRail Service operates a train from Larkhall to Glasgow Central Low Level hourly. Tickets cost £5 - £12 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Larkhall to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5 - £12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5 - £8
- 1st Class
- £8 - £12
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Gallowhill to Trongate
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Whitelaws Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1357526231
- info@castrathaven.org
- Website
- castrathaven.org
Bus from Trongate to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://castrathaven.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £40 - £50
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Glasgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Charing Cross to Glasgow train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Glasgow is 18 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Charing Cross to Glasgow.
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