There are 5 ways to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 35m£40–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
6h 2m£19–29Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
5h 59m£26–43Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgowcar 161.8 mi
2h 56m£40–58Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Interchange to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
5h 45m
Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Hetton Road-Durham Road and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Haymarket John Dobson Street and Newcastle Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Park Lane and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Houghton-Le-Spring and Glasgow is 189 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow, including transfers.
Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Houghton-Le-Spring, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Houghton Cut Slip Road to Glasgow Queen Street via Interchange, Park Lane, Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Interchange to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Houghton-Le-Spring to Glasgow.
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