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How to get fromManchester to Glasgow Centralby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 18m
    £80–140

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester to Glasgowrideshare rideshare 211.4 mi
    4h 22m
    £19–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 20m
    £25–100

  4. Drive 212.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Glasgow Centralcar car 212.4 mi
    3h 38m
    £52–75

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    4h 26m
    £52–152

  6. Train via Preston

    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 32m
    £66–142

  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
    5h
    £59–170

  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 17m
    £61–163

  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 16m
    £67–173

Manchester to Glasgow Central by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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