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How to get fromManchester to Glasgowby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train via Lancaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancastertrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 15m
    £78–146

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester to Glasgowrideshare rideshare 211.4 mi
    4h 11m
    £19–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 5m
    £22–100

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    4h 8m
    £52–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 18m
    £75–140

  6. Drive 212.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Glasgowcar car 212.6 mi
    3h 39m
    £52–75

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 36m
    £64–180

  8. 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
    4h 12m
    £60–152

  9. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 2m
    £67–168

Manchester to Glasgow by train

Calendar203Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Glasgow Central via Lancaster in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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