There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Garlieston by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain
- Drive from Workington to Garliestoncar
5h 39m£61–112Drive 208.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Garliestoncar 208.8 mi
3h 48m£51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to South Crescentbus 416
10h 16mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Dashwood Squarebus 500
7h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Garlieston is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Garlieston is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Garlieston. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at South Crescent via Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Manchester and Garlieston is 278 miles. The road distance is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Garlieston without a car is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Manchester to Garlieston, including transfers.
Manchester to Garlieston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Garlieston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Garlieston is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Manchester to Garlieston.
There are 338+ hotels available in Garlieston.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Garlieston, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to South Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–9
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to South Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide






















