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

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There are 10 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 Lancastertrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 50m
    £75–144

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 25m
    £25–42

  3. Drive 206.9 mi

    1. Drive from Coatbridge to Manchestercar car 206.9 mi
    3h 31m
    £51–73

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    4h 45m
    £55–160

  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 23m
    £49–136

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    6h 28m
    £39–100

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 9m
    £66–191

  8. 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 57m
    £63–197

  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 New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 14m
    £65–169

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

    1. Take the train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 34m
    £81–190

Coatbridge to Manchester by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest 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 Lancaster in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h.

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