There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow 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 35m£57–139Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 5m£30–48Train
- 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 35m£82–165Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Port Glasgow239.7 mi
3h 53mDrive 239.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgowcar 239.7 mi
3h 53m£58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
6h 57m£51–111
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Princes Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Port Glasgow via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Port Glasgow is 210 miles. The road distance is 241.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 4h 35m, you could also bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Port Glasgow, 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 Port Glasgow via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 35m.
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Port Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow is 241 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Glasgow.
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