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

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There are 11 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 41m
    £80–173

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    6h 41m
    £27–124

  3. Drive 234.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Glasgowcar car 234.1 mi
    4h 30m
    £57–83

  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 15m
    £66–173

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 53m
    £160–240

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    7h 20m
    £50–130

  7. Bus via Castle Square From Cathedral

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    8h 48m
    £28–50

  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 51m
    £71–148

  9. 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
    4h 33m
    £78–164

  10. 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 49m
    £107–241

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 54m
    £123–232

Sheffield to Glasgow by train

Calendar217Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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