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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Kilmacolmby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Kilmacolm by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Wellington Street to Moss RoadbusX7
    5h 27m
    £27–133
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030 / ...
    7h 7m
    £22–39
  3. Drive 231.4 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Kilmacolmcar231.4 mi
    3h 54m
    £58–84
  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    5h 47m
    £76–165
  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    7h 47m
    £34–54
  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    6h 7m
    £82–193
  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    6h 33m
    £65–215
  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    7h 25m
    £66–201

Greater Manchester to Kilmacolm by bus, train, and foot

Calendar214Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Kilmacolm, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 5h. Megabus UK also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours.

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