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How to get fromJohannesburg to Glasgowby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to Glasgow by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane JNB - GLA
    14h 6m
    £400–1,125

  2. Fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane JNB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    17h 11m
    £272–909

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JNB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 25m
    £324–525

  4. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane JNB - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    18h 30m
    £314–838

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane JNB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    18h 10m
    £356–1,107

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JNB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    17h 49m
    £408–825

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,005.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Glasgow, Scotland?

British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily.

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