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How to get fromManchester to Braeheadby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 57m
    £55–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 37m
    £31–43

  3. Drive  217.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Braeheadcar car 217.9 mi
    3h 40m
    £55–80

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    4h 43m
    £55–180

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 7m
    £40–63

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 7m
    £61–195

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 42m
    £55–141

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 4m
    £81–202

Manchester to Braehead by train and bus

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Braehead, Renfrewshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bus Station via Preston, Glasgow Central, and West Campbell Street in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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