There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to London by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Central to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
4h 38m£65–240Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to London395.7 mi
7h 37m£23–45Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn30 / ...
9h 20m£40–200Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
3h 6m£80–339Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 22m£138–225Train via Derby
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
7h 37m£246–352Drive 396.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Londoncar 396.3 mi
6h 52m£98–141Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
3h 1m£73–310Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
3h 10m£52–158Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
3h 23m£51–160Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
3h 32m£40–150Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
3h 55m£84–314
Glasgow to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to London is to rideshare which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to London is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs £70 - £310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at London Euston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Glasgow and London is 401 miles. The road distance is 398.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to London without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £65 - £240.
The train from Glasgow Central to London Euston takes 4h 38m including transfers and departs hourly.
Glasgow to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to London train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to London is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £200 and takes 9h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £340 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and London, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £140–240 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 9h 20m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Glasgow to London
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Glasgow to London train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to London is 399 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Glasgow to London.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.