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There are 10 ways to get from Download Festival to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 13m
    £113–192

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    9h 34m
    £37–67

  3. Drive 286.3 mi

    1. Drive from Download Festival to Glasgowcar car 286.3 mi
    4h 52m
    £70–101

  4. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Download Festival Transport Hub to Railway Station Eastbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 39m
    £55–139

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 26m
    £192–272

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 45m
    £65–157

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 23m
    £61–149

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from East Midlands Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 33m
    £137–421

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from East Midlands Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 37m
    £91–212

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from East Midlands Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    6h 3m
    £104–262

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Download Festival, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Download Festival to Glasgow Central via Download Festival Transport Hub, Railway Station East, Derby, and Crewe in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Download Festival to Buchanan Bus Station via Donington Park, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 34m.

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