There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Loftus 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
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Saltburntrain
5h 36m£69–161Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11bus Ukn10 / ...
8h 26m£26–49Bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Middlesbroughbus Ukn10
7h 29m£27–44Drive 197.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Loftuscar 197.7 mi
3h 44m£50–71Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Saltburntrain
7h 34m£81–214Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
6h 48m£63–142
Glasgow to Loftus by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Loftus is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Loftus is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Loftus. However, there are services departing from Glasgow and arriving at Market Place via Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Loftus. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Saltburn via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Glasgow and Loftus is 248 miles. The road distance is 198.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Loftus without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Glasgow to Loftus, including transfers.
Glasgow to Loftus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Glasgow station.
Glasgow to Loftus train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Loftus is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Loftus, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Market Place via Edinburgh Waverley, Darlington, Saltburn, and Station in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Glasgow to Middlesbrough once daily. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Loftus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Glasgow to Loftus train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Loftus is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Glasgow to Loftus.
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