There are 6 ways to get from Altrincham to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 16m£67–152Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 48m£26–44Drive 216.8 mi
- Drive from Altrincham to Glasgowcar 216.8 mi
3h 39m£53–77Fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 19m£71–209Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
7h£37–97Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
4h 3m£92–210
Altrincham to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Scotland is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Scotland is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs £70 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Altrincham to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Altrincham and Scotland is 237 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Altrincham to Scotland, including transfers.
Altrincham to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Altrincham to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Scotland is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Altrincham to Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Altrincham to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Altrincham to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altrincham to Scotland is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Altrincham to Scotland.
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