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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester Victoria to Glasgow by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 49m
    £77–143

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester to Glasgowrideshare rideshare 211.4 mi
    4h 24m
    £19–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 10m
    £25–45

  4. Drive 211.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Victoria to Glasgowcar car 211.8 mi
    3h 36m
    £52–75

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    4h 36m
    £52–152

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 27m
    £82–142

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 16m
    £60–170

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 34m
    £61–163

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 21m
    £67–173

Manchester Victoria to Glasgow by train

Calendar169Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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 £25–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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