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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cumnock to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    5h 10m
    £67–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 38m
    £37–58

  3. Drive  193.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cumnock to Manchestercar car 193.9 mi
    3h 32m
    £48–69

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 54m
    £67–188

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    7h 18m
    £43–73

  6. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 10m
    £78–214

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Manchester Oxford Road via Well Road, Auchinleck, and Carlisle in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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