There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow by train, bus, rideshare, 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 3m£51–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 9m£19–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newcastle-NCL to Glasgow141.9 mi
2h 45mDrive 141.9 mi
- Drive from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgowcar 141.9 mi
2h 45m£35–50Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
3h 41m£58–155Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
5h 27m£32–73
Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Airport Ponteland Road and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Airport and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Glasgow is 178 miles. The road distance is 142.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow, including transfers.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Newcastle Airport (NCL), England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a subway from Newcastle Airport to Glasgow Queen Street via Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Newcastle-NCL to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Glasgow.
There are 1575+ hotels available in Glasgow.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Glasgow. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































