There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 20m£78–142Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Manchester211.3 mi
4h 13m£13–35Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
4h£24–100Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
2h 51m£78–205Train via Preston
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 28m£73–137Drive 212.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Manchestercar 212.4 mi
3h 38m£52–74Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
3h 15m£88–216Fly Glasgow Airport 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
5h 6m£66–155
Scotland to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £13 - £35 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs £75 - £210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Scotland and Manchester is 222 miles. The road distance is 213.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Scotland to Manchester, including transfers.
Scotland to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £100 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £210 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Road via Lancaster in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Glasgow to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Manchester is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Scotland to Manchester.
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