There are 7 ways to get from Girvan to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
5h 33m£40–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
7h 15m£27–54Drive 214.8 mi
- Drive from Girvan to Manchestercar 214.8 mi
3h 57m£52–75Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
5h 41m£72–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 58 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 37m£57–127Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
8h 35m£37–64Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 33m£62–166
Girvan to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Manchester is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Girvan to Manchester. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Girvan to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Girvan and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Girvan and Manchester is 284 miles. The road distance is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Girvan to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Girvan to Manchester, including transfers.
Girvan to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Girvan to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Girvan to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Girvan, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Girvan to Manchester Oxford Road via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Shudehill Interchange via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- 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
- £22–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Girvan to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Girvan to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girvan to Manchester is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Girvan to Manchester.
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