Train Times to Glasgow, Scotland

Journey durations for direct trains to Glasgow Queen Street and Central Station, departing from other major British cities such as Manchester and Birmingham.

Glasgow on the British train network

Glasgow is well connected to the British train network (OK – it’s as well connected as anywhere can be in a country where the trains are extortionately expensive, overcrowded and notoriously unreliable), so instead of flying there for a city break, it may be worth going by rail.

Buying rail tickets to Glasgow online

If travelling to Glasgow by train, it is well worth booking in advance. As with most British rail journeys, the best deals come when booked online, and services are used at off-peak times of the day. The cheapest rail tickets, for example, are usually found on services operating in the middle of the day.

Train Times to Glasgow from major British Cities

All the following times are for the quickest, direct trains – there are other slower and non-direct services which take longer and may be slightly cheaper.

Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street Station – 0h50m

London Euston to Glasgow Central Station – 4h39m

Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central Station – 4h08m

Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central Station – 3h28m

Newcastle to Glasgow Central Station – 3h47m

From other major British cities, a change is required, often at Preston or Edinburgh. This includes trains from Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool and Nottingham.