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How to get fromLondon to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    4h 31m
    £130–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 15m
    £45–190

  3. Drive 396.3 mi

    1. Drive from London to Glasgowcar car 396.3 mi
    6h 53m
    £96–138

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2h 45m
    £74–307

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    5h 5m
    £143–227

  6. Bus via Golders Green station

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    9h 26m
    £80–208

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 3m
    £76–272

  8. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 13m
    £92–283

  9. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3h
    £80–328

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3h 18m
    £80–379

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3h 8m
    £58–158

London to Scotland by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between London, England and Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £140–240 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 9h 15m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.

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