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How to get fromManchester to Gleneaglesby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Gleneaglestrain train
    5h 14m
    £67–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Auchterarderbus bus Ember
    5h 20m
    £32–54

  3. Drive  245.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Gleneaglescar car 245.4 mi
    4h 7m
    £61–88

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 25m
    £78–187

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Auchterarderbus bus Ember
    5h 50m
    £42–74

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Gleneaglestrain train London Euston - Inverness
    6h 21m
    £64–94

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Gleneaglestrain train
    5h 56m
    £74–173

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 11m
    £82–199

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    6h 28m
    £105–283

Manchester to Gleneagles by train and foot

Calendar131Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Gleneagles via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Auchterarder via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 5h 20m.

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