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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane GLA - RIX
    7h 35m
    $76–267

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19
    5. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 9m
    $538–1,114

  3. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    6. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    36h 31m
    $538–1,085

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    31h 32m
    $655–922

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EDI - RIX
    6h 4m
    $91–254

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane NCL - RIX
    9h 50m
    $172–807

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    41h 46m
    $450–880

  8. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    42h 39m
    $429–764

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $257–478

Glasgow to Riga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration36h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,762.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Riga, Latvia?

KLM, Air Baltic, and four other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 2d.

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