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How to get fromRiga to Glasgowby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Glasgow by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RIX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 24m
    £53–216

  2. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    34h 28m
    £428–1,022

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 12
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    38h 40m
    £434–1,169

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Riga to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    29h 37m
    £499–680

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane RIX - GLA
    8h 26m
    £64–166

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    43h 16m
    £338–660

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    44h 25m
    £308–590

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 39m
    £206–479

Riga to Glasgow by bus, foot, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration34h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Glasgow, Scotland?

Air Baltic, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 47h 39m.

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