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How to get fromEast Midlands to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from East Midlands to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 28m
    £141–289

  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 14m
    £47–77

  3. Drive 291.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Glasgowcar car 291.3 mi
    5h 13m
    £71–103

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h
    £72–161

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 26m
    £75–167

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4h 52m
    £90–224

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray 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
    4h 46m
    £78–171

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    4h 52m
    £96–222

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4h 50m
    £144–440

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 38m
    £89–222

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 351.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Glasgow Central via Melton Mowbray and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Buchanan Bus Station via Brampton Road, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 14m.

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