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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Lancastertrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 55m
    £76–141

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 18m
    £23–40

  3. Drive 197.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carluke to Manchestercar car 197.2 mi
    3h 22m
    £48–69

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    5h 15m
    £60–159

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 15m
    £43–137

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    6h 19m
    £40–95

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    4h 57m
    £68–176

  8. 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 49m
    £73–171

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 57m
    £88–193

Carluke to Manchester by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a train from Carluke to Manchester Oxford Road via Motherwell and Lancaster in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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