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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Shotts by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 266 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Easter Roadbus bus 266
    4h 16m
    £78–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h 8m
    £45–102

  3. Drive  205.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Shottscar car 205.1 mi
    3h 35m
    £51–73

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 21m
    £60–167

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 30m
    £79–156

  6. Train, line 266 bus via Warrington Bank Quay

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Easter Roadbus bus 266
    5h 21m
    £83–141

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain train
    6h 8m
    £69–177

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 23m
    £67–166

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Haymarket to Shottstrain train
    5h 39m
    £80–186

Manchester to Shotts by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 3 hours.

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