There are 11 ways to get from Poole to Glasgow by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
3h 43m£59–199Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4h 32m£30–164Train via London
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
7h 26m£167–345Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
12h 53m£51–114Drive 431.2 mi
- Drive from Poole to Glasgowcar 431.2 mi
7h 38m£106–152Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4h 50m£93–235Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
5h 30m£83–325Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
6h 29m£76–203Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
7h 11m£83–219Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
11h 20m£291–421Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
14h 36m£88–223
Poole to Glasgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Glasgow is to bus via Slough which costs £50 - £120 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Glasgow is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Glasgow Central via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Poole and Glasgow is 412 miles. The road distance is 433.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Glasgow without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 26m and costs £160 - £350.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Poole to Glasgow, including transfers.
Poole to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Glasgow train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Glasgow is to train via London which takes 7h 26m and costs £160 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Poole to Glasgow Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Newhall Street in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
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
- £230–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Glasgow train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Glasgow is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Poole to Glasgow.
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