There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow to Scotland by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LHR - GLA
1h 43m£65–230Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Glasgow393.2 mi
6h 34m£30–40Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central
5h 48m£69–223Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station802
9h 50m£47–88Drive 393.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Glasgow393.2 mi
6h 34m£96–139Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LHR - EDI
1h 58m£73–221Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LHR - ABZ
2h 21m£70–280Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LTN - GLA
3h 33m£39–140Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom House
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LCY - EDI
3h 57m£98–279Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUkn10
11h 25m£30–85
Heathrow to Scotland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Scotland is to Airport Transfer which costs £30 - £40 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Scotland is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs £65 - £230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Glasgow Central via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Heathrow and Scotland is 355 miles. The road distance is 395.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £65 - £230.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Heathrow to Scotland, including transfers.
Heathrow to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Scotland is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs £65 - £230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £230 and takes 5h 48m, you could also bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Scotland?
British Airways, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) hourly. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £50–200 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–240
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £24–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Heathrow to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Scotland is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Heathrow to Scotland.
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Book your Heathrow to Scotland bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heathrow and Scotland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























