There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Bannockburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
4h 30m£90–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Terracebus M8
5h 2m£26–42Drive 227 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bannockburncar 227 mi
3h 47m£56–81Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
5h 28m£65–177Train
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain
5h 10m£48–87Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
6h 3m£73–183Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
5h 30m£72–176Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
5h 34m£84–192Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain
6h 38m£129–311
Manchester to Bannockburn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bannockburn is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bannockburn is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Bannockburn. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Milton Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bannockburn. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Stirling via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Manchester and Bannockburn is 259 miles. The road distance is 228.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bannockburn without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 30m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Manchester to Bannockburn, including transfers.
Manchester to Bannockburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Bannockburn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bannockburn is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 30m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bannockburn, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Cross via Haymarket, Stirling, and Bus Station in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Milton Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Bannockburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Bannockburn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bannockburn is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Manchester to Bannockburn.
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