There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Brightons by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmonttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
24 min£11–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Polmont26.7 mi
50 min£4Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Courtbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheriff Court to Brightons Crossbus 1
1h 48m£6–9Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Brightonscar 27.1 mi
36 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Brightonstaxi 27.1 mi
36 min£90–110
Glasgow to Brightons by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Brightons is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Brightons is to train which takes 24 min and costs £11 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Brightons. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Brightons Cross via Sheriff Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Polmont. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Brightons is 25 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Brightons without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £11 - £20.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmont takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Glasgow to Brightons bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Brightons train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Brightons is to train which takes 24 min and costs £11 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Brightons, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmont every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–20 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Brightons Cross via Sheriff Court in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmont
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Sheriff Court to Brightons Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Polmont
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Brightons bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Sheriff Court station.
Glasgow to Brightons train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Polmont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Brightons is 27 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Glasgow to Brightons.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow and Brightons. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.