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

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There are 8 ways to get from York to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    3h 21m
    £77–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    6h 52m
    £26–38

  3. Drive  209.8 mi

    1. Drive from York to Glasgowcar car 209.8 mi
    3h 39m
    £53–76

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    5h 27m
    £63–163

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 39m
    £110–170

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 14m
    £67–178

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 39m
    £85–174

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 21m
    £93–194

York to Glasgow by train

Calendar324Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

You can take a train from York to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Buchanan Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 52m.

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