- Distance: 213 mi
- Duration: 4h 52m
The average bus between Manchester and Glasgow Central takes 4h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Glasgow Central. 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 5 times a day between Manchester and Glasgow Central. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Glasgow Central at 10:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Glasgow Central station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 52m.
Manchester to Glasgow Central bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Glasgow Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Book your Manchester to Glasgow Central bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Manchester and Glasgow Central is 294.7 km. The road distance is 343 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
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