There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Glasgow by train, bus, 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 45m£55–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 45m£17–26Drive 157 mi
- Drive from Durham to Glasgowcar 157 mi
2h 56m£39–57Fly to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
5h 6m£71–179Train
- Take the train from Durham to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 58m£80–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4h 41mFly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
5h 54m£45–184
Durham to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Glasgow is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Glasgow is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 45m and costs £55 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Durham and Glasgow is 185 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Glasgow without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 45m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Durham to Glasgow, including transfers.
Durham to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Glasgow is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 45m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Durham to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Glasgow is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Durham to Glasgow.
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