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Buses to Glasgow

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Glasgow, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Glasgow: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Glasgow to EdinburghUnited Kingdom67 km (42 mi)about 1 h 27 min
Glasgow to DundeeUnited Kingdom104 km (65 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Glasgow to BelfastUnited Kingdom176 km (110 mi)about 3 h 25 min
Glasgow to Newcastle upon TyneUnited Kingdom194 km (121 mi)about 3 h 44 min
Glasgow to AberdeenUnited Kingdom194 km (121 mi)about 3 h 44 min
Glasgow to SunderlandUnited Kingdom211 km (131 mi)about 4 h 2 min
Glasgow to MiddlesbroughUnited Kingdom239 km (149 mi)about 4 h 33 min
Glasgow to BlackpoolUnited Kingdom241 km (149 mi)about 4 h 34 min
Glasgow to PrestonUnited Kingdom254 km (158 mi)about 4 h 48 min
Glasgow to BlackburnUnited Kingdom261 km (162 mi)about 4 h 56 min
Glasgow to BurnleyUnited Kingdom264 km (164 mi)about 4 h 59 min
Glasgow to WiganUnited Kingdom278 km (173 mi)about 5 h 15 min
Glasgow to LondonUnited Kingdom555 km (345 mi)about 10 h 13 min
Glasgow to BerlinGermany1,204 km (748 mi)about 21 h 51 min
Glasgow to ParisFrance899 km (558 mi)about 16 h 22 min
Glasgow to HamburgGermany949 km (590 mi)about 17 h 17 min
Glasgow to StockholmSweden1,378 km (856 mi)about 24 h 58 min
Glasgow to MunichGermany1,378 km (856 mi)about 24 h 58 min
Glasgow to MilanItaly1,490 km (926 mi)about 26 h 59 min
Glasgow to PragueCzechia1,400 km (870 mi)about 25 h 22 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

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  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.