There are 7 ways to get from Altrincham to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 13m£26–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus megabus M11
5h 42m£20–28Bus via Piccadilly Gardens
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 29mDrive 216.8 mi
- Drive from Altrincham to Glasgowcar 216.8 mi
3h 39m£53–77Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 32m£70–180Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
3h 45m£91–221Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 29m£72–244
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Scotland is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Scotland is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs £70 - £180.
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 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Glasgow Central via Deansgate and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Altrincham and Scotland is 229 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 13m and costs £25 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Altrincham to Scotland, including transfers.
Altrincham to Scotland bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Altrincham to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Scotland is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £25 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Piccadilly Gardens, which costs and takes 5h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Altrincham to Glasgow Central via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, and Preston in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Altrincham to Scotland bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, 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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