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london to glasgow

Can anyone tell me the cheapest way to travel from london to glasgow is it bus or train any help would be grateful its for the 19th february

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  • kerri_gt
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    I don't know about bus fares (though really wouldn't fancy a bus all the way up there) but I would recommend you check flight prices too as in the past I have seen these to be cheaper than some trains.
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  • alanrowell
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    Megabus, from £11 one way
  • pmm1981
    pmm1981 Posts: 112 Forumite
    edited 7 February 2011 at 4:14PM
    From www.eastcoast.co.uk

    Depart Kings Cross 0900, 1100, 1300
    Arrive Glasgow C 1447, 1651, 1847
    1 Ad, 1 Ch Advance singles (with web discount) £76.10
    Also lots of journeys available at this price changing at Edinburgh.

    Depart Kings Cross 1700
    Arrive Glasgow C 2246
    1 Ad, 1 Ch Advance Single (with web discount) £62.75

    OR

    buy a friends and family railcard from http://www.familyandfriends-railcard.../londonmidland (25% discount code is Lonmid25)

    12 month railcard will cost £19.50.
    The train fares then come down to

    Dep Kings Cross, Arr Glasgow C, Fare, Cost including £19.50 for railcard.

    0730*
    1201
    £57.80 --- £77.30
    0830*
    1301
    £57.80 ----£77.30
    0900
    1447
    £43.10 ----£62.60
    1100
    1651
    £43.10
    " "
    1130
    1721#
    £43.10
    " "
    1200
    1739#
    £43.10
    " "
    1230
    1822#
    £43.10
    " "
    1300
    1847
    £43.10
    " "
    1330
    1923#
    £43.10
    " "
    1400
    1937#
    £43.10
    " "
    1500
    2045
    £43.10
    " "
    1700
    2246
    £35.55 ----£55.05
    1800
    0001#
    £35.55 ----£55.05

    All the above fares are for 1 Ad, 1 Ch with a friends and Family railcard and available from www.eastcoast.co.uk and most include a web discount.
    * = departs from London Euston
    # = change at Edinburgh, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street.

    So for this journey you will recover the cost of the railcard and still save money.
  • You could try flying;

    Easyjet 19th Feb 0700 London Gatwick to Glasgow £47.99 1 adult & 1 child (No Baggage)
    Easyjet 19th Feb 1715 London Stansted to Glasgow £53.99 1 adult & 1 child (No Baggage)
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