There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Craig Tara by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
5h 33m£67–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
6h 11m£32–54Drive 211.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Craig Taracar 211.2 mi
3h 56m£53–76Fly from Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 14m£69–188Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
6h 8m£74–121Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
7h 11m£38–70Train to Liverpool, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 44m£81–204Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 19m£77–170
Manchester to Craig Tara by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Craig Tara is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Craig Tara Holiday Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Wellington Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Manchester and Craig Tara is 268 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Craig Tara without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Manchester to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Manchester to Craig Tara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Craig Tara train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Craig Tara is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Craig Tara via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Beresford Terrace, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Craig Tara via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Wellington Square, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 6h 11m.
- 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 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
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
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
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Craig Tara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Craig Tara train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Craig Tara is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Manchester to Craig Tara.
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