There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
3h 3m£49–127Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 7m£24–42Train
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 5m£74–149Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Buchanan bus Station219.6 mi
3h 37mDrive 219.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Stationcar 219.6 mi
3h 37m£53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
6h£45–110
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Airport The Station station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Buchanan bus Station is 204 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 4h 5m, you could also bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Buchanan bus Station, Scotland?
easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Buchanan bus Station via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Buchanan bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station.
Book your Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Manchester Airport (MAN) to Buchanan bus Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Buchanan bus Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.