There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Sale by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 43m£55–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 4m£27–39Drive 214.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Salecar 214.1 mi
3h 33m£53–77Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
5h 16m£58–166Fly 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 48m£64–191Fly 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 32m£59–149
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Sale is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Sale is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Sale. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Sale Metrolink Stop via Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Sale. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Dane Road via Preston and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Glasgow and Sale is 226 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Sale without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Glasgow to Sale, including transfers.
Glasgow to Sale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Sale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Sale is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Sale, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Dane Road via Preston, Deansgate, and Deansgate-Castlefield in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- 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
- £13–19
- 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
- £35–60
- 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
- £30–50
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Sale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow to Sale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Sale is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Glasgow to Sale.
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