There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Bo'ness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 38m£80–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air
6h 13m£31–51Drive 218.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bo'nesscar 218.8 mi
3h 52m£54–78Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 32m£51–152Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain
- Take the bus from Station Hotel to Bus Stationbus 2
6h 13m£45–90Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 8m£62–161Train 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 Linlithgowtrain
6h 18m£72–176
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bo'ness is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bo'ness is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Bo'ness. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Gauze Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bo'ness. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Haymarket via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Manchester and Bo'ness is 241 miles. The road distance is 220.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bo'ness without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Manchester to Bo'ness, including transfers.
Manchester to Bo'ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Bo'ness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bo'ness is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bo'ness, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Gauze Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Terminal in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 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
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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Bo'ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Bo'ness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bo'ness is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Manchester to Bo'ness.
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