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How to get fromManchester to Bannockburnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Bannockburn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Camelontrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    4h 46m
    £76–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Terracebus bus M8
    5h 2m
    £30–45

  3. Drive  227.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Bannockburncar car 227.2 mi
    3h 46m
    £58–83

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 34m
    £68–202

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 48m
    £61–139

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 12m
    £46–80

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Milton Terracebus bus
    6h 7m
    £58–167

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 30m
    £68–164

  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 Milton Terracebus bus
    5h 52m
    £63–169

Manchester to Bannockburn by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bannockburn, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cross via Haymarket, Camelon, and Sensory Centre in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Milton Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 2m.

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