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How to get fromOld Trafford to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Old Trafford to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 2m
    £69–144

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 12m
    £30–49

  3. Drive 212.3 mi

    1. Drive from Old Trafford to Glasgowcar car 212.3 mi
    3h 36m
    £52–75

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 10m
    £51–149

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h 29m
    £42–102

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 37m
    £61–172

  7. 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 32m
    £61–168

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    £67–178

Old Trafford to Glasgow by foot, tram, and train

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Old Trafford, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Old Trafford to Glasgow Central via Wharfside, Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, and Preston in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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