There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Loftus by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 33m£76–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Glasgow to Middlesbroughbus Ukn10
7h 25m£26–45Drive 197.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Loftuscar 197.7 mi
3h 44m£48–70Fly, 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
8h 17m£84–218Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
6h 44m£80–166Bus via Edinburgh
- 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 15m£26–59
Glasgow to Loftus by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Loftus is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Loftus is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
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 25m.
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 33m.
The distance between Glasgow and Loftus is 246 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 33m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 33m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 25m.
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 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Glasgow to Middlesbrough once daily. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Saltburn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Saltburn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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 10 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
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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