There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Saltcoats by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain
4h 35m£83–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 20m£34–53Drive 222.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Saltcoatscar 222.7 mi
4h 7m£55–79Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 29m£64–171Train 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
5h 59m£76–198Train 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
5h 30m£71–170Train 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 Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain
6h 36m£89–224
Manchester to Saltcoats by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Saltcoats is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Saltcoats via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Manchester and Saltcoats is 252 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Manchester to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Manchester to Saltcoats bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Saltcoats train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Saltcoats is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Saltcoats via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Saltcoats bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Saltcoats train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Saltcoats is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Manchester to Saltcoats.
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