There are 8 ways to get from Clydebank to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Lancaster
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 5m£81–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 57m£23–39Drive 219.9 mi
- Drive from Clydebank to Manchestercar 219.9 mi
3h 44m£55–79Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
4h 49m£53–173Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport
4h 38m£78–145Bus via Hamilton Central
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
6h 35m£43–109Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 47m£61–200Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 38m£70–170
Clydebank to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clydebank to Manchester is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Clydebank to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Clydebank to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Clydebank to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Clydebank and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Clydebank and Manchester is 229 miles. The road distance is 221.2 miles.
The best way to get from Clydebank to Manchester without a car is to train via Lancaster which takes 4h 5m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Clydebank to Manchester, including transfers.
Clydebank to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Clydebank to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Clydebank to Manchester is to train via Lancaster which takes 4h 5m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £180 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Clydebank, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Clydebank to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 2 hours. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Clydebank to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Clydebank to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clydebank to Manchester is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Clydebank to Manchester.
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