There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilmacolm by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)MAN - GLA
4h 6m£72–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57megabus M11
7h£24–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Moss RoadX7
5h 14m£30–145Bus via Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUkn30 / ...
6h 42m£25–51Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Kilmacolm236.9 mi
3h 51mDrive 236.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilmacolm236.9 mi
3h 51m£58–84
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilmacolm by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilmacolm is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilmacolm is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Kilmacolm. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Moss Road via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Kilmacolm is 215 miles. The road distance is 238.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilmacolm without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £29 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilmacolm, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilmacolm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilmacolm is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h 42m.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilmacolm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilmacolm is 238 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilmacolm.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Kilmacolm, Scotland?
easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from West Regent Lane to Moss Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester Airport Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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