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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotherham to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    4h 51m
    £62–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    6h 38m
    £30–63

  3. Drive  231.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Glasgowcar car 231.8 mi
    4h 27m
    £58–84

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 43m
    £65–194

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 14m
    £128–204

  6. Bus via Corporation Street/Market Street

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    8h 44m
    £33–54

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 31m
    £62–146

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 14m
    £69–166

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 39m
    £112–407

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 8m
    £101–225

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    6h 33m
    £79–213

Rotherham to Glasgow by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Glasgow Queen Street via Doncaster and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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