There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Strathaven by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 4m£63–120Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 38m£31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 12m£34–55Drive 197.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Strathavencar 197.7 mi
3h 20m£50–72Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 3m£62–194Train via Preston
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 6m£43–119Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
6h 27m£68–209Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
6h 2m£62–155
Manchester to Strathaven by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Strathaven is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Strathaven is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Strathaven station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Station Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Strathaven. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Hamilton Central via Lancaster and Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Manchester and Strathaven is 225 miles. The road distance is 198.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Strathaven without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Manchester to Strathaven, including transfers.
Manchester to Strathaven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Strathaven train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Strathaven is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Strathaven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Station Road via Lancaster, Motherwell, Hamilton Central, and Bus Station in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Strathaven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Strathaven train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Strathaven is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Manchester to Strathaven.
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