There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Stanstead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain
9h 9m£138–238Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, line 320 bus
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus
6h 28m£33–133Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus A6
14h 18m£61–104Drive 378.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Stansteadcar 378.7 mi
6h 37m£93–135Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
6h 3m£102–387Train via Preston
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain
11h 1m£159–276Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
15h 20m£84–202Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 41 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus
6h 50m£106–349Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
6h 40m£82–216Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, line 320 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus
7h 12m£38–138Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
7h 29m£78–221
Glasgow to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Stanstead is to fly and line 320 bus which costs £30 - £140 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Stanstead is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs £100 - £390.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Stanway Close via Finchley Road Station, Coach Station, High Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Bury St Edmunds via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Glasgow and Stanstead is 432 miles. The road distance is 380.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Glasgow to Stanstead, including transfers.
Glasgow to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Stanstead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Stanstead is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Scotchford Bridge via Edinburgh Waverley, Peterborough, Bury St Edmunds, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stanway Close via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, Coach Station, High Street, and Bus Station in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Glasgow to Stanstead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Stanstead is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Glasgow to Stanstead.
There are 493+ hotels available in Stanstead.







