There are 10 ways to get from Wakefield to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 23m£132–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
6h 26m£24–43Drive 212 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Glasgowcar 212 mi
4h 4m£53–76Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 28m£64–174Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 28m£140–210Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
8h 1m£29–123Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
5h 19m£58–154Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 26m£84–167Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
5h 8m£92–183Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenagetrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
5h 35m£86–198
Wakefield to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Glasgow is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Glasgow is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Wakefield and Glasgow is 286 miles. The road distance is 213.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Glasgow without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 23m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Wakefield to Glasgow, including transfers.
Wakefield to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Wakefield to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Glasgow is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 23m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Wakefield to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Glasgow is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Wakefield to Glasgow.
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