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

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There are 11 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 46m
    £189–294

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    £33–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    13h 8m
    £52–79

  4. Drive  378.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Stansteadcar car 378.7 mi
    6h 37m
    £95–137

  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
    £102–376

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    11h 33m
    £150–239

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge Southtrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    12h 28m
    £168–295

  8. 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 10m
    £107–388

  9. 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
    £86–196

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    £49–169

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    8h
    £93–240

Glasgow to Stanstead by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stanway Close via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 8m.

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