Bus from London to Glasgow
13 direct routes · 520–690 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 21:30 (weekdays); night services UKN13, UKN31 and 3 more run 22:30–23:59.
Next buses to Glasgow as of 05:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKN30 | FlixBus | ~555 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 21:00 | 21:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Birmingham & Manchester City Centre |
| 802 | National Express | ~580 min | 1 | Fridays only | 19:00 | 19:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 50) | Manchester & Liverpool |
| UKN13 | FlixBus | ~575 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:00 | 23:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Edinburgh |
| UK010 | FlixBus | ~690 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:30 | 07:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Fosse Park, Sheffield, Leeds, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne & Edinburgh |
| UK030 | FlixBus | ~640 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 10:30 | 10:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Birmingham, Manchester City Centre, Preston & Lancaster University |
| UKN31 | FlixBus | ~565 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:30 | 22:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Northampton, Sheffield, Leeds, Penrith & Carlisle |
| UKN10 | FlixBus | ~625 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 21:30 | 21:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne & Edinburgh |
| UKXN10 | FlixBus | ~586 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:59 | 23:59 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Edinburgh |
| 590 | National Express | ~675 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 09:00 | 09:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Manchester, Penrith, Carlisle & Hamilton |
| 591 | National Express | ~675 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 08:30 | 08:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Milton Keynes, Sheffield, Leeds, Darlington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Alnwick & 2 more |
| 594 | National Express | ~520 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 21:30 | 21:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 57) | Knutsford |
| 595 | National Express | ~520 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:00 | 23:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Milton Keynes, Knutsford & Carlisle |
| 830 | National Express | ~670 min | 1 | Fridays only | 23:00 | 23:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 50) | Oxford, Birmingham, Chester, Birkenhead & Liverpool |
Times are for the first boarding point in London on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 802 bus, 590 bus, 591 bus, 594 bus, 595 bus or 830 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Glasgow?
13 routes run directly from London to Glasgow: the UKN30 (FlixBus), the 802 (National Express), the UKN13 (FlixBus), the UK010 (FlixBus), the UK030 (FlixBus), the UKN31 (FlixBus), the UKN10 (FlixBus), the UKXN10 (FlixBus), the 590 (National Express), the 591 (National Express), the 594 (National Express), the 595 (National Express), the 830 (National Express). The most frequent is the UKN30, twice each weekday — board at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) and get off at Buchanan Bus Station (stances), about 555 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Glasgow?
Between 520 minutes on the 594 and 690 on the UK010, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Birmingham, Manchester City Centre on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Glasgow?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 21:30 — and night services UKN13, UKN31 and 3 more run 22:30–23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Glasgow?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.