There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to HMNB Clyde by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 20m£73–119Bus, 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
8h 24m£33–53Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 48m£45–74Drive 243.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to HMNB Clydecar 243.5 mi
4h 13m£60–87Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 44m£64–191Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
7h 9m£70–206Train 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 40m£64–153Train 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 25m£90–208
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 8h 24m.
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 48m.
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 Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Manchester and HMNB Clyde is 251 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 20m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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 20m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 6h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 6h 44m.
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 twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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 Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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 1009+ hotels available in HMNB Clyde.

















































