The distance between Brighton and Glasgow is around 647km (402 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Brighton to Glasgow by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Glasgow (GLA).
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Take the train to London Victoria and then to Glasgow Central.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Glasgow.
There are several options for getting from Brighton to Glasgow by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £23 ($27) and will take around 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £90 ($110).
The distance between Brighton and Glasgow is around 647km (402 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 623km (387 miles)
It takes around 2h 30m to get from Brighton and Glasgow by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brighton to Glasgow is to fly which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx £90 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between Brighton and Glasgow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £23 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brighton and Glasgow. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brighton to Glasgow. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Victoria and Euston station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
Gatwick Express, Southern Service, Avanti West Coast, Thameslink and LNER run train services between Brighton and Glasgow. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Brighton and Glasgow. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brighton to Glasgow. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.
National Express run regular bus services between Brighton and Glasgow. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Brighton and Glasgow. Flights depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and arrive at Glasgow (GLA). The flight takes around 1h 35m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Brighton and Glasgow with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 35m.
easyJet, British Airways and Ryanair fly between Brighton and Glasgow. Flights depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and and arrive into Glasgow (GLA). These flights usually take around 1h 35m.
The flight from Brighton to Glasgow typically takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and and arrive into Glasgow (GLA).
The closest major airport to Glasgow is Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Glasgow. Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (PIK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Brighton and Glasgow. The distance is around 741km (460 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brighton to Glasgow is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 30m and will usually cost around £90 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 2h 30m | £90($110) | every 30 mins | 647km (402 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3hrs | £205($245) | every 30 mins | 674km (419 miles) |
Train to London Victoria, Fly | 3h 10m | £165($200) | hourly | 679km (422 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, Fly | 3h 35m | £245($285) | hourly | 702km (436 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 40m | £180($215) | hourly | 726km (451 miles) |
Train via London St Pancras International LL | 7h 25m | £100($120) | 6 times a week | 792km (492 miles) |
Bus | 9h 55m | £23($27) | once daily | 761km (473 miles) |
Drive | 7h 30m | £84($100) | on demand | 741km (460 miles) |
Aer Lingus
Loganair
Scottish Citylink
LNER
The following major airports near Glasgow offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.