There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Wishaw 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 Motherwelltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 28m£64–105Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 56m£29–43Drive 201.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Wishawcar 201.4 mi
3h 26m£51–73Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 10m£57–172Train via Preston
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 52m£40–120Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 17m£30–49Train 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
5h 15m£65–154Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wishawtrain
6h 28m£73–182
Manchester to Wishaw by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Wishaw is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £29 - £45 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Wishaw is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Wishaw. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Stewarton Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Wishaw. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Motherwell via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Manchester and Wishaw is 215 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wishaw without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Manchester to Wishaw, including transfers.
Manchester to Wishaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Wishaw train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wishaw is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 4h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wishaw, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Wishaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Wishaw train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Wishaw is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Manchester to Wishaw.
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