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How to get fromGlasgow to Stansteadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Stanstead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    7h 45m
    £171–280

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 47 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridgebus bus
    6h 42m
    £52–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    15h 25m
    £59–100

  4. Drive  378.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Stansteadcar car 378.7 mi
    6h 37m
    £93–135

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    6h 26m
    £107–392

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    9h 53m
    £147–264

  7. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain train
    11h 19m
    £164–279

  8. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    15h 39m
    £85–205

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus bus
    7h 11m
    £106–364

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    7h 1m
    £83–221

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    7h 26m
    £57–174

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    7h 50m
    £81–226

Glasgow to Stanstead by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Stanstead, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stanstead via Edinburgh Waverley, Peterborough, and Bury St Edmunds in around 7h 45m. 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 15h 25m.

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