There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Horwich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 13m£49–111Bus, line 125 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Albert Streetbus 125
5h 12m£24–47Drive 195.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Horwichcar 195.8 mi
3h 19m£49–71Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackrodtrain
5h 23m£57–172Bus, line 125 bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Albert Streetbus 125
7h 30m£32–54Fly 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 Oxford Roadtrain
6h 12m£67–188Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
6h 36m£76–193
Glasgow to Horwich by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Horwich is to bus and line 125 bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Horwich is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Horwich. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Albert Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Horwich. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Chorley via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Glasgow and Horwich is 206 miles. The road distance is 196.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Horwich without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Glasgow to Horwich, including transfers.
Glasgow to Horwich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Horwich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Horwich is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 125 bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Horwich, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Albert Street via Bus Station in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Horwich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Glasgow to Horwich train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Horwich is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Glasgow to Horwich.
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