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How to get fromSan Francisco to Glasgowby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Glasgow by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SFO - GLA
    15h 29m
    £240–614

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane OAK - GLA
    16h 53m
    £227–862

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SFO - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 12m
    £334–674

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane SFO - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    19h 47m
    £284–932

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SFO - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    17h 54m
    £272–948

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SFO - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    19h 33m
    £416–696

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,047.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Glasgow, Scotland?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day.

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