There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Manche by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), car train, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Granvilletrain
14h 10m€342–633Fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, line 305 bus
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane GLA - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Garebus
8h 30m€87–288Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Caen to Lisonbus
28h 9m€128–217Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Manchecar
13h 48m€160–576Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain Ter
15h 56m€351–687Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Manchecar
12h 31m€328–421Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane GLA - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain
12h 28m€160–404Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GLA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
- Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain
10h 31m€135–321
Glasgow to Manche by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Manche is to fly and ferry and line 305 bus which costs €85 - €290 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Manche is to fly and ferry and line 305 bus which takes 8h 30m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Manche. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Gare via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Caen and Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Manche. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Granville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Glasgow and Manche is 1461 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Manche without a car is to train via Paris which takes 14h 10m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Glasgow to Manche, including transfers.
Glasgow to Manche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Manche train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Manche is to train via Paris which takes 14h 10m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 28h 9m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Manche, France?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Gare via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Granville, and Gare Sncf in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gare via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Caen, and Gare Sncf in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Jersey Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Jersey Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Jersey Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Belfast City, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Jersey Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to St Lo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Manche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Manche is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 3:36 PM in Glasgow and 4:36 PM in Manche.
Glasgow to Manche train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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