There are 7 ways to get from Somerset to Glasgow by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
3h 22m£35–109Train via Preston
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
8h 41m£164–287Bus
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
10h 58m£48–82Drive 403.6 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Glasgowcar 403.6 mi
6h 38m£98–142Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4h 6m£45–129Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
10h 7m£280–400Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
12h 28m£75–184
Somerset to Glasgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Glasgow is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Glasgow is to bus and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Somerset and Glasgow is 355 miles. The road distance is 406 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Glasgow without a car is to train via Preston which takes 8h 41m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Somerset to Glasgow, including transfers.
Somerset to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Glasgow is to train via Preston which takes 8h 41m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Glasgow Central via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Buchanan Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, and Newhall Street in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £280–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Somerset to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Somerset to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Glasgow is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Somerset to Glasgow.
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