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

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    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 Central to Ardrossan South Beachtrain train
    4. Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Carradalecar car
    7h 34m
    £113–215

  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 Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    10h 55m
    £50–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    10h 14m
    £107–192

  4. Drive 333.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Carradalecar car 333.1 mi
    6h 13m
    £82–119

  5. Train, fly to Campbeltown

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    6h 19m
    £169–276

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    11h 56m
    £70–156

  7. Fly from Manchester Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Carradalecar car
    8h 28m
    £94–221

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Carradalecar car
    8h 58m
    £106–248

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, drive

    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. Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Carradalecar car
    8h 30m
    £101–220

Manchester to Carradale by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Port Righ road end via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus in around 10h 55m.

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