There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Clare by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Glasgow Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the taxi from London-Stansted-Airport-STN to Claretaxi
3h 14m£73–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
12h 49m£48–81Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain
7h 53m£170–283Drive 374.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Clarecar 374.4 mi
6h 24m£92–132Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the taxi from London-Stansted-Airport-STN to Claretaxi
3h 57m£80–189Train via Preston
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain
11h 36m£167–285Bus via Collingham
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lost Village Festival Sitebus Lv2
- Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Parksidebus Lv1
13h 54m£75–177
Glasgow to Clare by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Clare is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Clare is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Clare. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Memorial via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Drummer St Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Clare. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Bury St Edmunds via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Glasgow and Clare is 370 miles. The road distance is 376.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Clare without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Glasgow to Clare, including transfers.
Glasgow to Clare bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Clare train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Clare is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs £170 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Clare, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Clare via Edinburgh Waverley, Peterborough, and Bury St Edmunds in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Memorial via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lost Village Festival Site
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
24 x 7 Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1279 661 111
- Website
- 24x7stansted.com
Stansted Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1279 816901
- Website
- stanstedairporttaxi.com
Stansted Airport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1279 260 602
- Website
- stansted-taxi-booking.co.uk
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
24 x 7 Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1279 661 111
- Website
- 24x7stansted.com
Stansted Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1279 816901
- Website
- stanstedairporttaxi.com
Stansted Airport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1279 260 602
- Website
- stansted-taxi-booking.co.uk
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Clare bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Glasgow to Clare train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Clare is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Glasgow to Clare.
There are 544+ hotels available in Clare.















































