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How to get fromGlasgow to Manchester Airport (MAN)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Airporttrain train Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport
    3h 33m
    £80–140

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 1m
    £27–44

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Manchester-MANrideshare rideshare 220 mi
    3h 38m

  4. Drive 220 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Manchester Airport (MAN)car car 220 mi
    3h 38m
    £54–77

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    4h 13m
    £48–135

  6. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 42m
    £81–147

  7. 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 Airporttrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 49m
    £76–144

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 181
    5h 35m
    £40–110

  9. Fly 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 32m
    £67–188

Glasgow to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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