There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Grangemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 17m£75–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus X37
6h 2m£29–45Drive 218.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Grangemouthcar 218.5 mi
3h 49m£55–79Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 30m£53–155Train via Preston
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain
5h 48m£42–82Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 1m£61–178Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 5m£64–163Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
6h 5m£69–161
Manchester to Grangemouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Grangemouth is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Grangemouth is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Grangemouth. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Burnbank Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Melville Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Grangemouth. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Manchester and Grangemouth is 248 miles. The road distance is 219.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Grangemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Manchester to Grangemouth, including transfers.
Manchester to Grangemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Grangemouth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Grangemouth is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Grangemouth, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Burnbank Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Asda, and Melville Street in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Grangemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Grangemouth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Grangemouth is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Manchester to Grangemouth.
There are 852+ hotels available in Grangemouth.