There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Tunstall by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 4m£80–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
6h 42m£31–46Drive 241.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Tunstallcar 241.3 mi
4h 5m£60–87Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
6h 16m£62–171Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidsgrovetrain Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
5h 12m£76–125Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
5h 11m£43–135Bus 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 International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
6h£51–155
Glasgow to Tunstall by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Tunstall is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Tunstall is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Tunstall. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Parsonage Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Tunstall. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Crewe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Glasgow and Tunstall is 254 miles. The road distance is 242.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Tunstall without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Glasgow to Tunstall, including transfers.
Glasgow to Tunstall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Tunstall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Tunstall is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parsonage Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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 Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Tunstall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow to Tunstall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Tunstall is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Glasgow to Tunstall.
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