The average bus between Glasgow and Greater Manchester takes 6h 1m and the fastest bus takes 5h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow to Greater Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Glasgow and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 4:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 6h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
Glasgow to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Glasgow and Greater Manchester is 298.4 km. The road distance is 347 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h.