There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Aintree by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Approachbus 2A
4h 14m£24–90Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecoursebus Gn1
5h 40m£25–63Drive 206.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Aintreecar 206.3 mi
3h 44m£50–72Fly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 16m£75–181Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 29m£91–200
Scotland to Aintree by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Aintree is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Aintree is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Aintree Racecourse via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Scotland and Aintree is 218 miles. The road distance is 207.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Aintree without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £24 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Scotland to Aintree, including transfers.
Scotland to Aintree bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Aintree bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Aintree is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Scotland to Aintree.
There are 2366+ hotels available in Aintree.
What companies run services between Scotland and Aintree, England?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Aintree Racecourse via Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- 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
- £26–60
- 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 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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