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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Glenrothes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59a / ...
    5h 8m
    £72–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    6h 56m
    £38–55

  3. Drive  241.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Glenrothescar car 241.1 mi
    4h 13m
    £61–88

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 45m
    £61–169

  5. Train, bus via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59a / ...
    6h 19m
    £78–131

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h 35m
    £66–170

  7. 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 Cupartrain train
    6h 41m
    £115–274

Manchester to Glenrothes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.

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