There are 5 ways to get from Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 35m£24–101Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station181
4h 59m£25–46Drive 155.4 mi
- Drive from Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow155.4 mi
2h 36m£39–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)MAN - GLA
5h 29m£67–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to CarlisleLancaster - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus StationUkn31
6h 17m£24–36
Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow is to train and bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £23 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Glasgow Central via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Carnforth (Station) and Glasgow is 177 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £23 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow, including transfers.
Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £23 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 4h 59m.
Glasgow is 1h behind Carnforth (Station). It is currently 1:43 PM in Carnforth (Station) and 12:43 PM in Glasgow.
Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
What companies run services between Carnforth (Station), England and Glasgow, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £19–95 and the journey takes 2h 4m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Carnforth (Station) to Glasgow.
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