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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    5h 54m
    £144–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 44m
    £55–127

  3. Drive  420.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Glasgowcar car 420.5 mi
    7h 2m
    £105–151

  4. Line 223 bus to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4h 18m

  5. Train via Gravesend

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    7h 44m
    £88–152

  6. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 55m
    £94–310

  7. Line 223 bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 38m

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    5h 6m
    £59–174

  9. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h

  10. Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4h 47m

Stansted to Glasgow by bus, train, and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £130–220 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 9h 15m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.

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