There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Portishead by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
3h 23m£32–109Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
8h 27m£138–219Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
9h 50m£45–68Drive 372.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Portisheadcar 372.9 mi
6h 6m£93–134Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
4h 12m£39–124Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
8h 47m£218–321Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
10h 53m£63–101
Glasgow to Portishead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Portishead is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Portishead is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £30 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Combe Road via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Bristol Parkway via Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Glasgow and Portishead is 345 miles. The road distance is 375.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portishead without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 27m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Glasgow to Portishead, including transfers.
Glasgow to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Portishead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portishead is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can train via Warrington, which costs £130 - £220 and takes 8h 27m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Portishead, England?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Combe Road via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, Bristol Parkway Stn, and Bus Station in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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 Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Glasgow to Portishead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Portishead is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Glasgow to Portishead.
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