There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 12m£75–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Manchester211.3 mi
4h 13m£13–35Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
4h£23–100Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
4h 23m£51–152Train via Preston
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 28m£61–131Train via Lancaster
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 28m£75–133Drive 212.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Manchestercar 212.4 mi
3h 38m£53–76Fly 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 24m£63–179Fly 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 3m£57–150
Glasgow to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £13 - £35 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £75 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Glasgow and Manchester is 222 miles. The road distance is 213.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £75 - £130.
The train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Road takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Glasgow to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £100 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Glasgow to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Manchester is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Glasgow to Manchester.
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Book your Glasgow to Manchester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.