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Manchester to Buchanan bus Station trains

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The average train between Manchester and Buchanan bus Station takes 3h 29m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is an hourly train service from Manchester to Buchanan bus Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 29m
Duration
222 mi
Distance
£77
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
  2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 45m
£49–128

Manchester to Buchanan bus Station train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester and Buchanan bus Station. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Buchanan bus Station at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 19m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 26m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 26m • 1 change

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    TransPennine ExpressAvanti West Coast3h 40m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 23m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 58m • 1 change

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    TransPennine ExpressAvanti West Coast3h 17m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 23m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 58m • 1 change

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    TransPennine ExpressAvanti West Coast3h 17m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 24m • 1 change
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  • Distance: 221.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Buchanan bus Station, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Buchanan bus Station via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 3h 45m.

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