There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Coatbridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 40m£77–129Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 58m£24–39Drive 207.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Coatbridgecar 207.3 mi
3h 31m£51–74Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
4h 52m£55–159Train via Preston
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 54m£42–135Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 53m£42–102Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Parkbus
5h 15m£54–157Train 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 Maxim Business Parkbus
4h 51m£65–166Train 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 58m£62–158
Manchester to Coatbridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Coatbridge is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Coatbridge is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Coatbridge. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Stance via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Coatbridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Motherwell via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Manchester and Coatbridge is 218 miles. The road distance is 208.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Coatbridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Manchester to Coatbridge, including transfers.
Manchester to Coatbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Coatbridge train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Coatbridge is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 4h 52m.
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 £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
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 Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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 Coatbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Coatbridge train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Coatbridge is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Manchester to Coatbridge.
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