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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sheffield to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4h 42m
    £62–146

  2. Bus via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    8h 46m
    £33–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    7h 20m
    £45–75

  4. Drive  234.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Glasgowcar car 234.1 mi
    4h 30m
    £58–84

  5. 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 22m
    £68–209

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 53m
    £130–210

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    5h 7m
    £86–153

  8. 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
    3h 55m
    £61–141

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 52m
    £97–206

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h
    £79–195

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 33m
    £152–438

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5h 53m
    £114–246

Sheffield to Glasgow by train

Calendar216Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Glasgow Central via Manchester Oxford Road and Preston in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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