There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Matfen by train, bus, 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 Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hexhamtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
3h 55m£35–88Drive 135.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Matfencar 135.1 mi
2h 30m£34–49Bus, line 74 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Black Bullbus 74
6h 58mTrain, line 74 bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Black Bullbus 74
4h 41m
Glasgow to Matfen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Matfen is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Matfen is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Matfen. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Black Bull via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Matfen. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Hexham via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Glasgow and Matfen is 151 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Matfen without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Glasgow to Matfen, including transfers.
Glasgow to Matfen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Matfen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Matfen is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 74 bus, which costs and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Matfen, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Black Bull via Carlisle, Hexham, and Railway Station in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Black Bull via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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 20 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Black Bull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Black Bull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Go North East
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Matfen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Glasgow to Matfen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Matfen is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Glasgow to Matfen.
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