There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Cumnock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
4h 27m£75–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 53m£36–55Drive 194.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cumnockcar 194.6 mi
3h 33m£47–68Fly from Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain
6h 24m£70–175Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 53m£55–117Train 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 Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain
6h 53m£82–213
Manchester to Cumnock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cumnock is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cumnock is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cumnock station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Cumnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cumnock. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Auchinleck via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Manchester and Cumnock is 200 miles. The road distance is 195.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cumnock without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Manchester to Cumnock, including transfers.
Manchester to Cumnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cumnock train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cumnock is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cumnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holm via Carlisle, Auchinleck, and Well Road in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cumnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Cumnock train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cumnock is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Manchester to Cumnock.
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