There are 7 ways to get from Altrincham to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 9m£53–133Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 15m£28–44Drive 216.8 mi
- Drive from Altrincham to Glasgowcar 216.8 mi
3h 39m£54–78Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
4h 23m£50–157Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
7h£32–57Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
5h 41m£65–181Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 21m£59–145
Altrincham to Glasgow by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Glasgow is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Altrincham to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Glasgow Central via Deansgate and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Altrincham and Glasgow is 229 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Altrincham to Glasgow, including transfers.
Altrincham to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Altrincham to Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Glasgow is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £160 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Altrincham to Glasgow Central via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, and Preston in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Altrincham to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Altrincham to Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altrincham to Glasgow is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Altrincham to Glasgow.
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