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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Carradale by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    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 Central to Ardrossan South Beachtrain train
    4. Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Carradalecar car
    7h 35m
    £104–217

  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 Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    10h 55m
    £49–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    10h 15m
    £110–197

  4. Drive 333.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Carradalecar car 333.1 mi
    6h 13m
    £82–119

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Campbeltown

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    6h 21m
    £149–277

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    11h 56m
    £67–150

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Carradalecar car
    8h 29m
    £95–242

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Carradalecar car
    9h 3m
    £102–289

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Carradalecar car
    8h 19m
    £107–235

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, drive

    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 Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan South Beachtrain train
    5. Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Carradalecar car
    9h 17m
    £111–248

Manchester to Carradale by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 389.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Port Righ road end via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus in around 10h 55m.

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