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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stanstead to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    8h 52m
    £137–229

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5h 31m
    £33–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    13h 44m
    £60–98

  4. Drive  379.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Glasgowcar car 379.3 mi
    6h 38m
    £94–136

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge South to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    10h 52m
    £165–288

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    11h 6m
    £153–234

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

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 24m
    £102–365

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 6m
    £111–340

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 13m
    £38–139

  10. Line 41 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 15m
    £107–367

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 12m
    £83–206

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street via Arc Shopping Centre, Bus Station, Railway Station, Bury St Edmunds, Peterborough, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station, Church Street, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 13h 44m.

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