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

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There are 9 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 28m
    £89–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    10h 55m
    £42–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    10h 33m
    £69–175

  4. Drive 333.1 mi

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

  5. Train, 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 20m
    £146–287

  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
    £63–129

  7. Fly from Manchester 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 22m
    £95–212

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Carradalecar car
    9h 13m
    £99–239

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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 34m
    £100–219

Manchester to Carradale by train, foot, and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Carradale, Scotland?

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

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