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There are 9 ways to get from Troon to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Troon 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 30m
    £62–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 44m
    £36–57

  3. Drive  214.5 mi

    1. Drive from Troon to Manchestercar car 214.5 mi
    3h 57m
    £53–77

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    5h 11m
    £65–179

  5. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4h 33m
    £78–146

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    7h 13m
    £58–102

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 36m
    £76–205

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 31m
    £78–206

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 40m
    £71–163

Troon to Manchester by train

Calendar227Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a train from Troon to Manchester Piccadilly via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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