There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Matera by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, night train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane EDI - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
8h 36m€67–203Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
27h 18m€557–1,025Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Battipagliabus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Materabus 542
34h 43mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar
27h 44m€558–756Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
- Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PIK - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
11h 39m€112–211Fly Glasgow Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane GLA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
12h 37m€72–401Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane EDI - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus
11h 25m€95–212Train, night train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train Fr
34h 23m€587–1,135Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Battipagliabus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Materabus 542
43h 4mBus via Paris
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
2d€296–580Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Materacar
28h 44m€432–678
Glasgow to Matera by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Matera is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €410 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Matera is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Matera. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Matera via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Matera. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
The distance between Glasgow and Matera is 2330 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Matera without a car is to train which takes 27h 18m and costs €550 - €1100.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Glasgow to Matera, including transfers.
Glasgow to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Matera train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Matera is to train which takes 27h 18m and costs €550 - €1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 4m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Matera, Italy?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 27h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Matera via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, and Battipaglia in around 43h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palma Mallorca, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze Campo Marte to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €8–17
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
Bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Battipaglia to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Battipaglia to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Glasgow to Matera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Matera is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 11:06 PM in Glasgow and 12:06 AM in Matera.
Glasgow to Matera train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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