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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Machrihanish by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan South Beachtrain train
    4. Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Machrihanishcar car
    7h 34m
    £126–225

  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 Terminusbus bus 926
    10h 35m
    £49–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    9h 54m
    £106–192

  4. Drive 349.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Machrihanishcar car 349.6 mi
    6h 30m
    £85–123

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Campbeltown

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    5h 42m
    £149–249

  6. Train, bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    10h
    £104–202

  7. 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 Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    11h 35m
    £68–152

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminusbus bus
    10h 5m
    £85–195

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminusbus bus
    10h 9m
    £93–205

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus
    11h 32m
    £93–221

Manchester to Machrihanish by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Turning Area via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus in around 10h 35m.

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