There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Matera by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car 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€83–208Train
- 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 8m€512–980Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Contursi Termebus
- Take the train from Contursi Terme to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera piazza Matteottibus
36h 13m€427–754Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar
27h 44m€568–767Train 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 44m€111–218Fly Glasgow Airport to Brindisi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane GLA - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
12h 9m€116–256Bus
- 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 Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus
44h 34m€279–550Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- 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
47h 45m€269–536Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Materacar
28h 45m€459–710
Glasgow to Matera by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Matera is to bus and fly which costs €80 - €210 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Matera is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs €80 - €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 Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 34m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs €500 - €1000.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Glasgow to Matera, including transfers.
Glasgow to Matera bus services, operated by National Express, 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 8m and costs €500 - €1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €270 - €550 and takes 44h 34m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Matera via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, and Sibari in around 44h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Glasgow/Prestwick to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palma Mallorca, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- 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
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €8–17
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Glasgow to Matera bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Matera is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 2:37 PM in Glasgow and 3:37 PM in Matera.
Glasgow to Matera train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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