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How to get fromWakefield to Glasgow Airport (GLA)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Wakefield to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 50m
    £159–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    6h 53m
    £28–52

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Wakefield to Glasgow-GLArideshare rideshare 219.8 mi
    4h 8m

  4. Drive 219.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car car 219.8 mi
    4h 8m
    £53–77

  5. 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 19m
    £48–127

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    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 50m
    £140–225

  7. Bus via Cathedral Street

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    8h 27m
    £34–128

  8. 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 16m
    £62–161

  9. 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 2m
    £85–166

  10. 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 38m
    £97–195

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5h 37m
    £82–212

  12. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 29m
    £92–209

Wakefield to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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