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

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Syston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    6h 31m
    £102–192

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus bus Uk010
    10h 41m
    £43–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 9m
    £54–92

  4. Drive  297 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Systoncar car 297 mi
    5h 5m
    £75–108

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    4h 58m
    £47–121

  6. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 33m
    £97–189

  7. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 12m
    £69–167

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 4m
    £67–175

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 27m
    £118–410

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 41m
    £74–198

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 12m
    £76–211

Glasgow to Syston by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Syston, Leicestershire, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Syston via Crewe, Nuneaton, and Leicester in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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