There are 9 ways to get from East Kilbride to Manchester 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 Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 18m£78–143Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 52m£25–40Drive 205.5 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Manchestercar 205.5 mi
3h 31m£50–73Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
5h 1m£56–150Train via Preston
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 19m£44–137Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
6h 2m£42–102Bus 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 49m£61–172Fly 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
6h 1m£69–188Fly 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 40m£67–163
East Kilbride to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Manchester is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Manchester. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Manchester is 233 miles. The road distance is 206.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from East Kilbride to Manchester, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Lancaster in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
East Kilbride to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Manchester is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from East Kilbride to Manchester.
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