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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wakefield to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    4h 23m
    £140–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    6h 26m
    £26–43

  3. Drive 212 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Glasgowcar car 212 mi
    4h 4m
    £52–75

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 36m
    £65–177

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 28m
    £150–220

  6. Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    7h 51m
    £32–123

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    6h 41m
    £51–132

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 21m
    £88–182

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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 10m
    £94–192

Wakefield to Glasgow by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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