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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Saltcoats 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 Saltcoatstrain train
    4h 35m
    £84–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 7m
    £37–59

  3. Drive 222.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Saltcoatscar car 222.7 mi
    4h 7m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 30m
    £65–162

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    6h 3m
    £77–190

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 19m
    £74–178

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain train
    6h 19m
    £81–203

  8. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 43m
    £102–237

Manchester to Saltcoats by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Saltcoats via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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