There are 5 ways to get from Portlethen to Glasgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlethen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street
2h 35m£55–95Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlethen to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 9m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Roadside of Cookston to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
3h 5m£21–50Drive 133.2 mi
- Drive from Portlethen to Glasgowcar 133.2 mi
2h 23m£34–49Train via Montrose
- Take the train from Portlethen to Montrosetrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 27m£52–95
Portlethen to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlethen to Glasgow is to bus via Dundee which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Portlethen to Glasgow is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roadside of Cookston and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlethen and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Portlethen and Glasgow is 145 miles. The road distance is 133.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £55 - £95.
The train from Portlethen to Glasgow Queen Street takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Portlethen to Glasgow bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Roadside of Cookston station.
Portlethen to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Portlethen station.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Glasgow is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Portlethen, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Portlethen to Glasgow Queen Street 4 times a day. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Park's of Hamilton operates a bus from Roadside of Cookston to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–29 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Portlethen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Portlethen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Roadside of Cookston to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Roadside of Cookston to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portlethen to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Portlethen to Glasgow bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Portlethen to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlethen to Glasgow is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Portlethen to Glasgow.
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