There are 11 ways to get from Stanstead to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
8h 47m£137–229Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
5h 26m£34–139Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
12h 46m£46–81Drive 379.3 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Glasgowcar 379.3 mi
6h 38m£95–136Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
11h 6m£153–244Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
15h 9m£77–203Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
5h 29m£102–375Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 6m£111–351Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 8m£38–155Line 41 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
6h 10m£107–347Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
6h 12m£84–212
Stanstead to Glasgow by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Glasgow is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Glasgow is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs £30 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanstead to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Stanstead and Glasgow is 431 miles. The road distance is 381.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Stanstead to Glasgow, including transfers.
Stanstead to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Stanstead to Glasgow train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Glasgow is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 46m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station, Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Millennium Point in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stanstead to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Stanstead to Glasgow train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Glasgow is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Stanstead to Glasgow.
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