There are 8 ways to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
1h 38m£30–100Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 58m£142–233Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
10h 31m£42–71Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow377.8 mi
6h 20mDrive 377.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgowcar 377.8 mi
6h 20m£94–136Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
2h 21m£40–119Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
9h 8m£212–323Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
11h 24m£59–105
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs £30 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Public Transport Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Glasgow Central via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Glasgow is 328 miles. The road distance is 380.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 58m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow, including transfers.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £140 - £240 and takes 7h 58m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Bristol Airport (BRS), England and Glasgow, Scotland?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Public Transport Interchange to Glasgow Central via Temple Meads Stn, Bristol Temple Meads, and Stafford in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £210–320
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow.
Book your Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Glasgow. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.