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How to get fromManchester to Glasgow Airport (GLA)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 54m
    £74–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 32m
    £28–50

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester to Glasgow-GLArideshare rideshare 220.4 mi
    3h 43m

  4. Drive 220.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car car 220.4 mi
    3h 43m
    £54–77

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    4h 7m
    £49–137

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5h 47m
    £46–106

  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 40m
    £61–165

  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
    3h 56m
    £58–153

  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 29m
    £70–177

  10. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 20m
    £86–212

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 229.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Terminal Building via Preston, Glasgow Central, and West Campbell Street in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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