There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Grangemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 18m£86–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus X37
6h 3m£27–44Drive 218.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Grangemouthcar 218.2 mi
3h 49m£54–77Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 30m£54–156Train via Preston
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain
5h 48m£44–90Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 2m£62–172Train 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£64–165Train 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 7m£69–171
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Grangemouth is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 3m.
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 3m.
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 18m.
The distance between Manchester and Grangemouth is 248 miles. The road distance is 219.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Grangemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 18m 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 18m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 3m, 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 £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Burnbank Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Asda, and Melville Street in around 6h 3m.
- 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
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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 859+ hotels available in Grangemouth.