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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from East Kilbride to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 18m
    £43–119

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 51m
    £28–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 37m
    £32–57

  4. Drive  205.5 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Manchestercar car 205.5 mi
    3h 31m
    £52–74

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    5h
    £60–169

  6. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 26m
    £69–137

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 1m
    £66–194

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 19m
    £69–193

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 39m
    £61–152

East Kilbride to Manchester by bus and train

Calendar172Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from St Brides Church to Manchester Piccadilly via Motherwell station, Motherwell, and Preston in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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