There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland 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 to Aberdeen Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
1h 54m£74–209Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 7m£26–47Train
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 50m£70–149Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Glasgow219.7 mi
3h 38mDrive 219.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgowcar 219.7 mi
3h 38m£54–77Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
2h 38m£88–212Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
6h£40–110
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs £70 - £210.
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 Scotland. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Scotland is 274 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs £70 - £210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 3h 50m, you could also bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Scotland?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- 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
- £55–95
- 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
- +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
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Scotland.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Scotland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.