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How to get fromSaltcoats to Manchesterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Saltcoats to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 26m
    £34–109
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 46m
    £23–50
  3. Drive 222.3 mi

    1. Drive from Saltcoats to Manchestercar car 222.3 mi
    4h 5m
    £54–78
  4. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    4h 48m
    £61–142
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train Largs - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 2m
    £39–61
  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 48m
    £62–176
  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 41m
    £53–166

Saltcoats to Manchester by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Saltcoats to Manchester Piccadilly via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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