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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Stirlingtrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    5h 28m
    £92–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus Uk091
    6h 23m
    £27–49

  3. Drive 243.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Callandercar car 243.5 mi
    4h 7m
    £60–86

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 15m
    £67–180

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 41m
    £86–169

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 6m
    £50–91

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 21m
    £74–179

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

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Callanderbus bus
    6h 13m
    £66–167

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Manchester to Callander.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 272.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Callander, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to War Memorial via Haymarket, Stirling, and Stance B in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to War Memorial via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Stance B in around 6h 23m.

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