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How to get fromGlasgow to The Lowryby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to The Lowry by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 49m
    £53–121
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 30m
    £28–40
  3. Drive  211.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to The Lowrycar car 211.8 mi
    3h 34m
    £54–77
  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    5h 17m
    £57–185
  5. Bus via Piccadilly Gardens

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 54m
    £28–39
  6. Fly Glasgow Airport 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
    6h 13m
    £64–200
  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 12m
    £72–199
  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 42m
    £58–148

Glasgow to The Lowry by train, tram, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and The Lowry, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to The Lowry via Preston, Deansgate, Deansgate-Castlefield, and Imperial War Museum in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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