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£45–76Train 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 10m£99–203Drive 228 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Glenapp Castlecar 228 mi
4h 12m£56–81Train
- 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£113–195Train, 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 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Glenapp Castle is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Glenapp Castle is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £80.
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 Oxford Road and arriving at Girvan via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Manchester and Glenapp Castle is 293 miles. The road distance is 229.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Glenapp Castle without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs £45 - £80.
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 Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Glenapp Castle is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can train via Preston, which costs £95 - £210 and takes 8h 10m.
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 Oxford Road to Glenapp Castle via Preston, Glasgow Central, Girvan, Rail Station, Henrietta Street, and Old Smyrton in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Glenapp Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Glenapp Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Glenapp Castle is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Manchester to Glenapp Castle.
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