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 47m£75–122Drive 209.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Garliestoncar 209.1 mi
3h 48m£53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Innbus 416
10h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Stance 1bus 500
7h 38m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Garlieston is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Garlieston is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Garlieston. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Manchester and Garlieston is 278 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Garlieston without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m 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 343+ hotels available in Garlieston.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Garlieston, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Inn via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 6m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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