There are 9 ways to get from Manchester Victoria to Glasgow by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Wigan Wallgate
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgatetrain Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 49m£66–121Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Glasgow211.4 mi
4h 24m£19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 10m£23–40Drive 211.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester Victoria to Glasgowcar 211.8 mi
3h 36m£53–76Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
4h 31m£51–160Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 27m£67–112Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
5h£64–182Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 44m£59–144Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
5h 22m£66–164
Manchester Victoria to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Glasgow is to rideshare which costs £19 - £25 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £50 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Victoria to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Glasgow Central via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Manchester Victoria and Glasgow is 225 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Glasgow without a car is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 3h 49m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Manchester Victoria to Glasgow, including transfers.
Manchester Victoria to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Victoria to Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Glasgow is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 3h 49m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Manchester Victoria, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Glasgow Central via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester Victoria to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester Victoria to Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Victoria to Glasgow is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Manchester Victoria to Glasgow.
Book your Manchester Victoria to Glasgow train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Manchester Victoria to Glasgow bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Victoria and Glasgow. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.