There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Greenock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 28m£29–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
5h 15m£22–48Drive 235.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Greenockcar 235.6 mi
4h£57–82Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 2m£58–149Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
6h 20m£31–52Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
5h 29m£64–176Train 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
5h 14m£45–236Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
6h 33m£67–256
Manchester to Greenock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Greenock is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Greenock is to drive which takes 4h and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Greenock West via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Manchester and Greenock is 246 miles. The road distance is 237 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £28 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Manchester to Greenock, including transfers.
Manchester to Greenock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Greenock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Greenock is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £28 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Greenock West via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £19–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Greenock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Greenock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Greenock is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Manchester to Greenock.
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