There are 8 ways to get from Stevenston to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stevenston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
4h 34m£60–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 55m£37–57Drive 220.9 mi
- Drive from Stevenston to Manchestercar 220.9 mi
4h 3m£55–79Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
5h 14m£67–195Train via Lancaster
- Take the train from Stevenston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
4h 37m£76–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
7h 24m£58–102Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 4m£73–211Fly 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 43m£67–159
Stevenston to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stevenston to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Stevenston to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Stevenston to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Schoolwell Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Stevenston to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Stevenston and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Stevenston and Manchester is 251 miles. The road distance is 222.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stevenston to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Stevenston to Manchester, including transfers.
Stevenston to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Stevenston to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stevenston station.
The best way to get from Stevenston to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Stevenston, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Stevenston to Manchester Piccadilly via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stevenston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stevenston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £30–50
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stevenston to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Stevenston to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stevenston to Manchester is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Stevenston to Manchester.
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