There are 4 ways to get from Ruthwell to Glasgow by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 5m£29–76Drive 80.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruthwell to Glasgowcar 80.4 mi
1h 26m£21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
3h 26m£23–35Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 18m£30–55
Ruthwell to Glasgow by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruthwell to Glasgow is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ruthwell to Glasgow is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruthwell to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Road End and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruthwell to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Annan and arriving at Glasgow Central via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Ruthwell and Glasgow is 126 miles. The road distance is 80.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ruthwell to Glasgow without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 5m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ruthwell to Glasgow, including transfers.
Ruthwell to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Ruthwell to Glasgow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Ruthwell to Glasgow is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 5m and costs £28 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Ruthwell, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ruthwell to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ruthwell to Glasgow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruthwell to Glasgow is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Ruthwell to Glasgow.
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