There are 7 ways to get from Paisley to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 57mFly to Manchester Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
4h 17m£45–120Bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 50mDrive 219.7 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Manchestercar 219.7 mi
3h 47m£54–78Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 29mFly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 15mFly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
4h 56m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Manchester is to fly which costs £45 - £120 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Paisley and Manchester is 229 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Paisley to Manchester, including transfers.
Paisley to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Glasgow station.
Paisley to Manchester train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Lancaster in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange twice daily, and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Paisley to Manchester train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Manchester is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Paisley to Manchester.
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