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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5h 40m
    £39–193

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    9h 3m
    £23–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    8h 35m
    £35–65

  4. Drive 277.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Glasgowcar car 277.2 mi
    4h 51m
    £67–97

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 1m
    £30–127

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Meadowhalltrain train Nottingham - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    9h 36m
    £23–50

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 50m
    £41–150

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 34m
    £48–180

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 28m
    £89–361

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5h 37m
    £51–193

Nottingham to Glasgow by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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