There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Wishaw by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 31m£76–128Bus, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millbank Roadbus 240 / ...
6h£27–43Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 24m£42–97Drive 201.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Wishawcar 201.1 mi
3h 26m£50–72Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 17m£58–165Train via Preston
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 52m£42–134Train 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 19m£65–164Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wishawtrain
6h 33m£75–187
Manchester to Wishaw by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Wishaw is to bus and line 240 bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Wishaw is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Wishaw. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Greenhead Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Wishaw. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Motherwell via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Manchester and Wishaw is 215 miles. The road distance is 202.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wishaw without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Manchester to Wishaw, including transfers.
Manchester to Wishaw bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Wishaw train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wishaw is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wishaw, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Wishaw bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Wishaw train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Wishaw is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Manchester to Wishaw.
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