There are 10 ways to get from Gatwick to Scotland by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
2h 59m£37–120Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
5h 47m£124–262Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
10h 40m£84–216Drive 424.7 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Glasgowcar 424.7 mi
7h 14m£105–151Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
3h 11m£49–128Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
3h 49m£67–272Fly London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LGW - ABZ
3h 25m£62–164Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
3h 55m£103–335Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
3h 48m£91–370Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk920
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030 / ...
11h 43m£46–81
Gatwick to Scotland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Scotland is to bus via Birmingham which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Glasgow Central via Victoria station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Gatwick and Scotland is 383 miles. The road distance is 427.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Gatwick to Scotland, including transfers.
Gatwick to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Scotland train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £270 and takes 5h 47m, you could also bus, which costs £80 - £220 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Scotland?
easyJet, British Airways, and Ryanair fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Central via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Gatwick to Scotland train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Scotland is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Gatwick to Scotland.
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