There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Ashington 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Ashingtontrain
3h 25m£41–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 54m£24–43Drive 143.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Ashingtoncar 143.1 mi
2h 46m£36–51Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 23m£67–180Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Ashingtontrain Northumberland
3h 30m
Glasgow to Ashington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Ashington is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Ashington is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Ashington. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at John Dobson Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Ashington. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Ashington via Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Glasgow and Ashington is 190 miles. The road distance is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ashington without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Glasgow to Ashington, including transfers.
Glasgow to Ashington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Ashington train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ashington is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Ashington, Northumberland, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ashington via Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ashington via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Manors in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Ashington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 48 49 50
- Website
- Northumberland Line
Train from Newcastle to Ashington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Northumberland Line
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Ashington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Glasgow to Ashington train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Ashington is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Glasgow to Ashington.
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