There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
9h 16m£38–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUk030 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
10h 30m£33–58Drive 313.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal313.7 mi
5h 39m£78–113Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
9h 9m£65–257Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
10h 35m£45–73
Manchester to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Manchester and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 326 miles. The road distance is 315.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 16m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Manchester to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Manchester to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 12:46 AM in Manchester and 1:46 AM in Kennacraig Ferry Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Manchester to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 10h 30m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- 36 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
- £24–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–110
- 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
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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