There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to England by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
4h 44m£92–213Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to London395.7 mi
7h 37m£23–45Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
9h 2m£62–111Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
3h 4m£33–108Bus via O2 Centre
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn30 / ...
9h 56m£49–72Drive 396.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Londoncar 396.3 mi
6h 52m£99–142Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
2h 44m£30–92Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 1m£40–112Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
3h 21m£42–122Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
2h 50m£83–223Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
3h 12m£77–310
Scotland to England by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to England is to rideshare which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to England is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs £29 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to England. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Trafalgar Square via Victoria Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to England station. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Charing Cross station via Euston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Scotland and England is 402 miles. The road distance is 398.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to England without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £90 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Scotland to England, including transfers.
Scotland to England bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to England train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to England is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £90 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 9h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Scotland and England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £130–220 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Glasgow to London
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to England bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Scotland to England train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to England is 399 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Scotland to England.
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There are 21199+ hotels available in England.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Scotland and England. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















