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How to get fromSouth Yorkshire to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from South Yorkshire to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    4h 4m
    £99–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    7h
    £31–114

  3. Drive 241.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Yorkshire to Glasgowcar car 241.4 mi
    4h 10m
    £59–85

  4. 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
    5h 10m
    £75–169

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Meadowhall to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    £90–175

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 7m
    £173–244

  7. Bus via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    9h 16m
    £33–59

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Meadowhall to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    7h 2m
    £70–175

  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
    5h 58m
    £81–179

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    6h 37m
    £131–439

South Yorkshire to Glasgow by bus

Calendar104Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between South Yorkshire, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from South Yorkshire to Glasgow Queen Street via Doncaster and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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