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£56–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
4h 43m£28–40Drive 214.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Salecar 214.1 mi
3h 33m£54–77Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
4h 52m£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 53m£64–181Fly 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 31m£59–149
Glasgow to Sale by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Sale is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 4h 43m.
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 Ashfield Road via Shudehill Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Sale. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Sale via Preston and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Glasgow and Sale is 227 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 £28 - £40 and takes 4h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Sale, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Sale via Preston, Deansgate, and Deansgate-Castlefield in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. 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 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- 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 Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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