There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Buchanan bus Station by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 45m£49–128Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Glasgow211.4 mi
4h 17m£19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 5m£24–50Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
4h 16m£51–165Drive 212.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Buchanan bus Stationcar 212.8 mi
3h 37m£53–77Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
4h 46m£63–181Train 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 21m£59–147Train 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 3m£66–163
Manchester to Buchanan bus Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Buchanan bus Station is to rideshare which costs £19 - £25 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Buchanan bus Station is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Buchanan bus Station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Manchester and Buchanan bus Station is 223 miles. The road distance is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Buchanan bus Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Manchester to Buchanan bus Station, including transfers.
Manchester to Buchanan bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Buchanan bus Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Buchanan bus Station is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 4h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £170 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Buchanan bus Station, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Buchanan bus Station via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
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 Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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 to Buchanan bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Buchanan bus Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Buchanan bus Station is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Manchester to Buchanan bus Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Buchanan bus Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.