There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Scotland 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 Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 57m£68–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 20m£26–42Drive 214.3 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Glasgowcar 214.3 mi
3h 41m£53–76Line 87 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 35m£79–227Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 30m£42–102Line 87 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain
4h 18m£94–228Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 23m£61–167
Greater Manchester to Scotland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Scotland is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Scotland is to line 87 bus and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs £75 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Grandale Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Scotland is 224 miles. The road distance is 215.6 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Greater Manchester to Scotland, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Scotland?
You can take a bus from Parkside Road to Glasgow Central via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, and Preston in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Parkside Road to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Parkside Road to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Scotland is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Greater Manchester to Scotland.
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