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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Carluke by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 33m
    £64–105

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 29m
    £24–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4h 58m
    £34–54

  4. Drive  198.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Carlukecar car 198.1 mi
    3h 22m
    £49–71

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 17m
    £59–174

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h
    £41–118

  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
    5h 22m
    £65–156

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain train
    6h 2m
    £71–179

  9. 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 Carluketrain train
    5h 57m
    £81–186

Manchester to Carluke by train

Calendar159Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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