There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 10m£63–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
6h 32m£35–95Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Glasgowcar 164.4 mi
2h 51m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
6h 4m£72–186Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 58m£110–160
Richmond to Glasgow by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Glasgow is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Glasgow is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Dolphin Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Richmond and Glasgow is 223 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Glasgow without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Richmond to Glasgow, including transfers.
Richmond to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Richmond to Glasgow train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Glasgow is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Richmond, North Yorkshire, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Glasgow Queen Street via Town Hall, Darlington, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- 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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- 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
- 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
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Richmond to Glasgow train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Glasgow is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Richmond to Glasgow.
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