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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 56m
    £51–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 21m
    £26–42

  3. Drive  214.3 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Glasgowcar car 214.3 mi
    3h 41m
    £54–77

  4. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3h 38m
    £84–226

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h
    £32–57

  6. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    4h 20m
    £93–226

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 28m
    £59–147

Greater Manchester to Scotland by bus and train

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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