There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 3m£73–143Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
4h 51m£27–43Drive 212 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lynecar 212 mi
3h 51m£52–74Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
5h 4m£53–147Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
5h 51m£45–102Fly 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 45m£66–174Fly 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 39m£66–164
Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Ashton-under-Lyne. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Cavendish Street via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Ashton-under-Lyne via Preston and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Glasgow and Ashton-under-Lyne is 228 miles. The road distance is 213.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne, including transfers.
Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Ashton-under-Lyne, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Ashton-under-Lyne via Preston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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
- £24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Glasgow to Ashton-under-Lyne.
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