There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Tiree by train, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)GLA - TRE
5h 59m£92–247Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminal
13h 20m£57–174Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminal
13h 4m£68–281Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Tiree (TRE)MAN - TRE
6h 29m£57–306Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tiree (TRE)BHX - TRE
6h 15m£77–447Bus, ferry via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminal
13h 25m£58–159
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Tiree is to bus and ferry via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which costs £55 - £160 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Tiree is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs £90 - £250.
The distance between Manchester and Tiree is 336 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tiree without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 4m and costs £65 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Manchester to Tiree, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Tiree.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tiree, Scotland?
British Airways, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Tiree (TRE) once daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Tiree via London Heathrow, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Tiree via Dublin, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Tiree via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Tiree via Jersey, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Tiree via Derry, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tiree via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tiree via Dublin, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- 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
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Tiree Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–95
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £11–16
- Car Fare
- £75–95
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