There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Waterloo Station by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or subway
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 London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
4h 47m£95–218Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to London395.7 mi
7h 52m£23–45Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
8h 58m£70–109Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
3h£79–332Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn30 / ...
9h 1m£52–75Drive 397.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Waterloo Stationcar 397.5 mi
6h 56m£99–143Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
3h 17m£77–303Fly 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
3h 21m£57–149Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
3h 32m£45–147Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
3h 49m£88–307Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Euston stationsubway
- Take the subway from Euston station to Waterloo Stationsubway
3h 44m£44–145Fly 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 London Eustontrain
3h 58m£54–172
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Waterloo Station is to rideshare which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Waterloo Station is to fly which takes 3h and costs £75 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Waterloo Station via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Waterloo Station via Euston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Glasgow and Waterloo Station is 403 miles. The road distance is 399.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Waterloo Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £90 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Glasgow to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Glasgow to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £90 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £110 and takes 8h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £340 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Waterloo Station, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £130–220 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Glasgow to London
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Glasgow to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Waterloo Station is 400 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Glasgow to Waterloo Station.
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