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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Gourock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Central to Gourocktrain train
    4h 33m
    £59–134

  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 Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    5h 56m
    £31–43

  3. Drive  239.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Gourockcar car 239.1 mi
    4h 8m
    £59–86

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 32m
    £66–194

  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 Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    6h 26m
    £41–63

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 57m
    £72–209

  7. 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
    5h 27m
    £66–156

  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 Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    6h 38m
    £84–213

Manchester to Gourock by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Gourock via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Gourock Rail Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 56m.

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