Trains from London to Glasgow

London to Glasgow train information

• The journey from London, situated in England and Glasgow, which is in Scotland is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.
• There are 345 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting London to Glasgow is normally 5h28m. Travelling by train is normally the quickest solution to go to Glasgow from London, and it's also more environmentally friendly than taking your car or using the plane.
• The cheapest ticket price we've found to travel in the next month is £23.30 one way.

Best prices for London to Glasgow train tickets

London - Glasgow prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from London to Glasgow by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Train times London to Glasgow

When are the next trains to Glasgow?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Based on our data, 19 trains from London to Glasgow are available today and 19 tomorrow. The first London Glasgow train leaves at 05:31 while the last train leaves the station at 23:45. The first and last departure hours can vary every day and there can be less trains during weekends as well as bank holidays. Train companies can as well adjust the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the demand.

London - Glasgow: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Purchasing your train from London to Glasgow in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £36 when booking your ticket 2 months in advance which is 46% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for London to Glasgow trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between London and Glasgow by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Glasgow to London and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount London - Glasgow train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your London Glasgow train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

How much can I save with a railcard?

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to calculate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a London Glasgow ticket is £83.26 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £83.26: £88/£83.26 = 1.06. It will take you on average 2 trips from Glasgow to London (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

How much does a railcard cost?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey