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How to get fromManchester to Largsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Largs by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain train
    5h 15m
    £65–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus bus 901 / ...
    6h 3m
    £31–42

  3. Drive  234.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Largscar car 234.1 mi
    4h 21m
    £58–84

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain train
    5h 54m
    £67–185

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus bus 901 / ...
    6h 33m
    £40–62

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain train
    6h 43m
    £79–200

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain train
    5h 59m
    £74–167

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain train
    7h 18m
    £92–219

Manchester to Largs by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Largs, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Largs via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to School Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 3m.

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