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There are 9 ways to get from Barrhead to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 5m
    £49–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 58m
    £24–40

  3. Drive 215.1 mi

    1. Drive from Barrhead to Manchestercar car 215.1 mi
    3h 49m
    £54–77

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    4h 56m
    £59–138

  5. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 10m
    £81–156

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 1m
    £45–105

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 55m
    £64–185

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 13m
    £81–178

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 35m
    £69–156

Barrhead to Manchester by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barrhead, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Barrhead to Manchester Piccadilly via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h.

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