There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to HMNB Clyde by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 4m£75–123Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
7h 22m£32–51Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 56m£40–68Drive 243.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to HMNB Clydecar 243.5 mi
4h 13m£61–88Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 6m£59–171Train via Preston
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 19m£57–143Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
6h 35m£71–187Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
6h 11m£67–153Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain
7h 6m£93–203
Manchester to HMNB Clyde by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to HMNB Clyde is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to HMNB Clyde is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to HMNB Clyde. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Glen Fruin via Buchanan Bus Station and Colquhoun Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to HMNB Clyde. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Charing Cross (Glasgow). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Manchester and HMNB Clyde is 252 miles. The road distance is 244.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to HMNB Clyde without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Manchester to HMNB Clyde, including transfers.
Manchester to HMNB Clyde bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to HMNB Clyde train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to HMNB Clyde is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and HMNB Clyde, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- 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 Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to HMNB Clyde bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to HMNB Clyde train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to HMNB Clyde is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Manchester to HMNB Clyde.
There are 1011+ hotels available in HMNB Clyde.
















