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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Scotlandby train, bus, car, subway or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Scotland by train, bus, car, subway, 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 17m
    £52–203
  2. Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 14m
    £22–63
  3. Drive 397.1 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Glasgowcar car 397.1 mi
    6h 55m
    £96–138
  4. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3h 12m
    £83–247
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus bus megabus M11
    10h 32m
    £28–51
  6. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2h 58m
    £73–217
  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3h 18m
    £72–251
  8. Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 33m
    £82–261
  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3h 27m
    £41–129
  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4h 17m
    £77–281

Waterloo Station to Scotland by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Scotland?

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 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £20–60 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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