There are 8 ways to get from Portishead to Glasgow by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Telephone Boxbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
3h 37m£38–111Train via Preston
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
7h 31m£137–248Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
10h 31m£48–80Drive 372.6 mi
- Drive from Portishead to Glasgowcar 372.6 mi
6h 5m£91–131Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Telephone Boxbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4h 24m£47–131Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 58m£78–170Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
10h 11m£264–376Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
12h 25m£74–183
Portishead to Glasgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Glasgow is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portishead to Glasgow is to bus and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portishead to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Combe Road and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Portishead to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Bristol Parkway and arriving at Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Portishead and Glasgow is 344 miles. The road distance is 374.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portishead to Glasgow without a car is to train via Preston which takes 7h 31m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Portishead to Glasgow, including transfers.
Portishead to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Portishead to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Parkway station.
The best way to get from Portishead to Glasgow is to train via Preston which takes 7h 31m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Portishead, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Vale to Glasgow Central via Bus Station, Bristol Parkway Stn, Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Combe Road to Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Newhall Street in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £260–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Square to Telephone Box
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Victoria Square to Telephone Box
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Portishead to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Portishead to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portishead to Glasgow is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Portishead to Glasgow.
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