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 Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 32m£51–142Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Glasgow211.4 mi
4h 11m£19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030 / ...
5h£21–100Fly 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£53–76Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
3h 52m£83–206Train 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
4h 25m£58–152
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 32m and costs £50 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Manchester and Scotland is 222 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 32m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 32m 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 Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £100 and takes 5h, 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 Oxford Road to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 5h. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- 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
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- £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
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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 Northern Trains Limited, 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.