There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Aberfoyle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
6h 15m£32–139Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus X10a
7h 3mDrive 239.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Aberfoylecar 239.2 mi
4h 9m£59–85Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
7h 3m£63–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Street to Tourist Information Centrebus
6h 32mBus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus X10a
8h 3mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
6h 54m£51–230Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
7h 6m£64–246
Manchester to Aberfoyle by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Aberfoyle is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Aberfoyle is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Aberfoyle. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Aberfoyle is 272 miles. The road distance is 240.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aberfoyle without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Manchester to Aberfoyle, including transfers.
Manchester to Aberfoyle bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aberfoyle is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 3m.
Manchester to Aberfoyle bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Aberfoyle is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Manchester to Aberfoyle.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aberfoyle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Queens Crescent via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling, and Stance B in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Tourist Information Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Sauchiehall Street to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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