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How to get fromCoatbridge to Manchesterby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to PrestontrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford RoadtrainBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 49m
    £23–114

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUkn30 / ...
    4h 44m
    £20–47

  3. Drive 206.9 mi

    1. Drive from Coatbridge to Manchestercar206.9 mi
    3h 27m
    £51–73

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGLA - MAN
    4h 35m
    £57–132

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus590 / ...
    6h 33m
    £30–50

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    4h 57m
    £60–166

  7. 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 36m
    £67–161

  8. 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 36m
    £53–146

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

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 33m
    £57–155

Coatbridge to Manchester by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Whifflet to Manchester Oxford Road via Motherwell and Preston in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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