There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie 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
4h 22m£58–146Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 53m£32–58Train
- 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 36m£83–165Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Kilbirnie232 mi
4h 16mDrive 232 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirniecar 232 mi
4h 16m£56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
7h 22m£51–115
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Glenriddet Avenue via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Glengarnock via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Kilbirnie is 211 miles. The road distance is 233.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 4h 36m, you could also bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Kilbirnie, 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 Glengarnock via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 36m.
- 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
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- 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
- £55–160
- 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
- £130–420
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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
- £60–95
- 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
- £24–45
- 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
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Kilbirnie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie.
Book your Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kilbirnie train tickets online with Omio.
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