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There are 11 ways to get from King's Cross Station to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    4h 44m
    £120–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 12m
    £48–97

  3. Drive 393.4 mi

    1. Drive from King's Cross Station to Glasgowcar car 393.4 mi
    6h 51m
    £96–138

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 46m
    £85–309

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    5h 6m
    £143–224

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 26m
    £80–150

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3h 33m
    £78–344

  8. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 24m
    £95–299

  9. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3h 15m
    £83–334

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4h 1m
    £84–416

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3h 18m
    £58–169

King's Cross Station to Scotland by foot and train

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £140–240 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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