There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Scotland by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 33m£49–118Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Glasgow211.4 mi
4h 11m£19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 5m£25–60Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 20m£82–213Drive 212.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Glasgowcar 212.8 mi
3h 38m£53–76Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 33m£67–168Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
4h 18m£91–223
Manchester to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Scotland is to rideshare which costs £19 - £25 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Scotland is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs £80 - £220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Manchester and Scotland is 222 miles. The road distance is 214.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Manchester to Scotland, including transfers.
Manchester to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 4h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £220 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
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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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Scotland is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Manchester to Scotland.
Book your Manchester to Scotland train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Manchester to Scotland bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Scotland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.