There are 8 ways to get from Barrhead to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 15m£68–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 51m£28–45Drive 214.9 mi
- Drive from Barrhead to Manchestercar 214.9 mi
3h 48m£54–78Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
5h 7m£59–168Line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from Glen Street to Central Stationbus 3
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
4h 51m£54–134Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 15m£35–60Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 7m£70–183Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 46m£66–151
Barrhead to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barrhead to Manchester is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Barrhead to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Barrhead to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Moorhouse Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Barrhead to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Barrhead and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Barrhead and Manchester is 230 miles. The road distance is 216.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barrhead to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Barrhead to Manchester, including transfers.
Barrhead to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Barrhead to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Barrhead to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Barrhead, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Barrhead to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Lancaster in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barrhead to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Barrhead to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrhead to Manchester is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Barrhead to Manchester.
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