The average train between Manchester Victoria and Glasgow takes 3h 40m and the fastest train takes 3h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester Victoria 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.
Trains run hourly between Manchester Victoria and Glasgow. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester Victoria is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Glasgow at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Wallgate and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Manchester Victoria to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria station and arriving at Glasgow station via Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Manchester Victoria to Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
Manchester Victoria to Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Book your Manchester Victoria to Glasgow train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Manchester Victoria and Glasgow is 294.4 km. The road distance is 359 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Glasgow Central via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 3h 49m.