There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Scotland by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 30m£46–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 5m£18–100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Glasgow211.4 mi
4h 11m£19–25Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 37m£69–174Drive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Glasgowcar 212.6 mi
3h 39m£52–76Train 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
4h 37m£65–149Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
3h 44m£83–196
Manchester to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Scotland is to rideshare which costs £19 - £25 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Manchester and Scotland is 223 miles. The road distance is 213.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Manchester to Scotland, including transfers.
Manchester to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Scotland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £100 and takes 4h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Scotland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Scotland is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Manchester to Scotland.
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Book your Manchester to Scotland bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Scotland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.