There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Swanwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alfretontrain
6h 17m£104–189Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
8h 37m£35–62Drive 261.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Swanwickcar 261.7 mi
4h 52m£65–93Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
4h 34m£55–137Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 180
10h 23m£60–145Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
5h 23m£63–152Fly 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 Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
6h 15m£96–223Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
6h 28m£140–425Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
6h 44m£102–213Bus 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 Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
7h 4m£94–228
Glasgow to Swanwick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Swanwick is to bus via Leeds which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Swanwick is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Swanwick. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Church via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and New Beetwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Swanwick. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Alfreton via Preston and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Glasgow and Swanwick is 292 miles. The road distance is 263.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Swanwick without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Glasgow to Swanwick, including transfers.
Glasgow to Swanwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Swanwick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Swanwick is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Swanwick, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Church via Preston, Manchester Piccadilly, Alfreton, and Railway Station in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Church via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and New Beetwell Street in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
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 Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
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)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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 Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Swanwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Glasgow to Swanwick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Swanwick is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Glasgow to Swanwick.
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