There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Glenapp Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
8h 10m£45–72Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain Glasgow Central - Girvan
8h 11m£96–156Drive 228.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Glenapp Castlecar 228.2 mi
4h 13m£57–82Train via Preston
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
8h 11m£79–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 21m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Glenapp Castle is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Glenapp Castle is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Glenapp Castle. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Old Smyrton via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Glenapp Castle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Manchester and Glenapp Castle is 293 miles. The road distance is 229.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Glenapp Castle without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Manchester to Glenapp Castle, including transfers.
Manchester to Glenapp Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Glenapp Castle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Glenapp Castle is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £160 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Glenapp Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Glenapp Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Henrietta Street, and Old Smyrton in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glenapp Castle via Glasgow Central, Girvan, Rail Station, Elder Avenue, and Old Smyrton in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Glenapp Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Glenapp Castle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Glenapp Castle is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Manchester to Glenapp Castle.
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