There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow to Scotland by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
1h 38m£64–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 594 / ...
7h 55m£40–95Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
5h 44m£104–246Drive 393.7 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Glasgowcar 393.7 mi
6h 38m£98–142Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
1h 51m£70–242Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
2h 5m£72–302Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
2h 58m£54–290Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
3h 51m£105–345Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom Housetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
3h 44m£93–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Glasgow Centraltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
10h 3m£237–352
Heathrow to Scotland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Scotland is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Scotland is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs £60 - £270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Glasgow Central via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Heathrow and Scotland is 355 miles. The road distance is 396 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £100 - £250.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Heathrow to Scotland, including transfers.
Heathrow to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Scotland is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs £60 - £270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £250 and takes 5h 44m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Scotland?
British Airways, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £130–220 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Heathrow to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Scotland is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Heathrow to Scotland.
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