The average bus between Greater Manchester and Glasgow takes 7h 5m and the fastest bus takes 5h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Glasgow. 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 twice daily between Greater Manchester and Glasgow. The earliest departure is at 3:17 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Glasgow at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Printworks and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Greater Manchester to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Glasgow is 298.4 km. The road distance is 345 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.