There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
4h 3m£59–143Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
6h 41m£32–53Train
- 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 43m£85–168Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Greenock242.7 mi
3h 59mDrive 242.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenockcar 242.7 mi
3h 59m£59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
7h 9m£50–110
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at West Stewart Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Greenock West via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Greenock is 213 miles. The road distance is 244.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 4h 43m, you could also bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Greenock, 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 Greenock West via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- 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
- £130–430
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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/
- 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
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Greenock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock is 244 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Greenock.
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