There are 10 ways to get from Buchanan bus Station to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 41m£66–126Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Manchester211.3 mi
4h 19m£13–35Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
4h£24–50Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
4h 37m£52–162Train via Preston
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 42m£53–121Drive 212.4 mi
- Drive from Buchanan bus Station to Manchestercar 212.4 mi
3h 38m£53–77Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 7m£55–157Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 37m£63–177Fly Glasgow Airport 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 16m£59–145Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 52m£65–165
Buchanan bus Station to Manchester by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £13 - £35 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Buchanan bus Station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Buchanan bus Station and Manchester is 223 miles. The road distance is 213.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Buchanan bus Station to Manchester, including transfers.
Buchanan bus Station to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Buchanan bus Station to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £170 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Buchanan bus Station, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Buchanan bus Station to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Lancaster in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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 Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
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
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- 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 23m
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Glasgow to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Buchanan bus Station to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Buchanan bus Station to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buchanan bus Station to Manchester is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Buchanan bus Station to Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Buchanan bus Station and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.