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How to get fromBuchanan bus Station to Manchesterby train, bus, rideshare, plane or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Buchanan bus Station to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestontrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester PiccadillytrainPreston - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 32m
    £26–106

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Manchesterrideshare211.3 mi
    4h 19m
    £13–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUkn30 / ...
    4h
    £15–40

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGLA - MAN
    4h 10m
    £61–131

  5. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to LancastertrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford RoadtrainEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 35m
    £28–89

  6. Drive 212.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buchanan bus Station to Manchestercar212.4 mi
    3h 36m
    £53–76

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    5h 16m
    £61–158

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)planeGLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 10m
    £66–160

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 11m
    £52–155

Buchanan bus Station to Manchester by foot and train

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buchanan bus Station, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from Buchanan bus Station to Manchester Piccadilly via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.

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