The average bus between Glasgow and Trafford takes 6h 1m and the fastest bus takes 5h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow to Trafford. 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 Trafford. 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 Trafford at 6:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester, 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 Trafford. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Trafford station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
Glasgow to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Glasgow station.
Glasgow to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
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The distance between Glasgow and Trafford is 293.8 km. The road distance is 348 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 4h.