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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 47m
    £65–104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 24m
    £27–41

  3. Drive  207.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Coatbridgecar car 207.5 mi
    3h 31m
    £52–74

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 13m
    £60–188

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 59m
    £40–116

  6. Train via Preston #2

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Whifflettrain train
    4h 18m
    £40–73

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 38m
    £66–203

  8. 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 Maxim Business Parkbus bus
    5h 1m
    £62–168

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 8m
    £60–150

Manchester to Coatbridge by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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