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How to get fromGlasgow Queen Street to Manchesterby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow Queen Street to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 32m
    £79–143

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Manchesterrideshare rideshare 211.3 mi
    4h 13m
    £13–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 7m
    £25–100

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    4h 35m
    £52–143

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 40m
    £69–139

  6. Drive 211.9 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow Queen Street to Manchestercar car 211.9 mi
    3h 36m
    £52–75

  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
    5h 15m
    £65–170

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 1m
    £51–152

  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 9m
    £65–165

Glasgow Queen Street to Manchester by foot and train

Calendar204Weekly Services
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Glasgow Queen Street, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from Glasgow Queen Street to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Lancaster in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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