There are 8 ways to get from Milngavie to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 25m£68–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 36m£25–43Drive 219.1 mi
- Drive from Milngavie to Manchestercar 219.1 mi
3h 47m£55–79Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
4h 57m£54–157Train via Preston
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 39m£53–134Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
6h 41m£32–63Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 58m£65–182Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 37m£61–150
Milngavie to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milngavie to Manchester is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Milngavie to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Milngavie station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Milngavie station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Milngavie to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Milngavie and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Milngavie and Manchester is 231 miles. The road distance is 220.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Milngavie to Manchester, including transfers.
Milngavie to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Milngavie to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Milngavie, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Milngavie to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Milngavie to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Milngavie to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milngavie to Manchester is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Milngavie to Manchester.
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