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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stansted 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
    5h 55m
    £116–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    11h 32m
    £49–104

  3. Drive 420.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Glasgowcar car 420.5 mi
    7h 2m
    £103–149

  4. Line 223 bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 26m

  5. Train via Gravesend

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    7h 43m
    £97–203

  6. Line 223 bus to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4h 20m

  7. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4h 58m

  8. Line 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 7m

  9. Line 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4h 55m

  10. Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4h 47m

Stansted to Scotland by bus, train, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £140–230 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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