There are 7 ways to get from Paisley to Old Trafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Preston to DeansgateBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 22m£32–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030 / ...
7h 21m£15–35Drive 219.6 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Old Trafford219.6 mi
3h 42m£54–78Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)GLA - MAN
4h 47m£65–146Bus via Espedair Burn
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
7h 59m£33–55Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
5h 29m£64–162Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
5h 45m£56–153
Paisley to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Old Trafford is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Warwick Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Hanover Street and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Wharfside via Glasgow Central, Preston and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Paisley and Old Trafford is 231 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Paisley to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Paisley to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Old Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Old Trafford is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 7h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Old Trafford, England?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Old Trafford via Glasgow Central, Preston, Deansgate, Deansgate-Castlefield, and Wharfside in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Paisley to Old Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Old Trafford is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Paisley to Old Trafford.
There are 3445+ hotels available in Old Trafford.














































