There are 6 ways to get from Altrincham to Scotland 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 10m£52–122Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 15m£30–45Drive 216.8 mi
- Drive from Altrincham to Glasgowcar 216.8 mi
3h 39m£54–78Fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 20m£81–209Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 30m£37–62Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
4h 2m£90–219
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Scotland is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Scotland is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Altrincham to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Charlotte Street and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Glasgow Central via Deansgate and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Altrincham and Scotland is 229 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Altrincham to Scotland, including transfers.
Altrincham to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Altrincham to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Scotland is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Altrincham to Glasgow Central via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, and Preston in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Altrincham to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Altrincham to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altrincham to Scotland is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Altrincham to Scotland.
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