There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to London Paddington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
5h 6m£93–216Bus via Finchley Road Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn30 / ...
9h 8m£48–71Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
9h 8m£62–120Drive 394.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to London Paddingtoncar 394.6 mi
6h 46m£98–142Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
3h 4m£75–310Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
3h 16m£80–274Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
3h 17m£82–329Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Custom House to London Paddingtontrain
3h 34m£92–314Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
3h 13m£81–322Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
3h 31m£56–157
Scotland to London Paddington by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to London Paddington is to bus via Finchley Road Station which costs £45 - £75 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to London Paddington is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs £70 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to London Paddington station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Paddington Station via Victoria Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to London Paddington. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at London Euston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Scotland and London Paddington is 403 miles. The road distance is 396.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to London Paddington without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £90 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Scotland to London Paddington, including transfers.
Scotland to London Paddington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to London Paddington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to London Paddington is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £90 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 9h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £310 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Scotland and London Paddington, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £130–220 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Custom House to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to London Paddington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Scotland to London Paddington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to London Paddington is 397 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Scotland to London Paddington.
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