There are 8 ways to get from Poynton to Glasgow 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 9m£53–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 20m£28–44Drive 224.7 mi
- Drive from Poynton to Glasgowcar 224.7 mi
3h 46m£56–81Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
4h 37m£56–159Bus via Stockport Interchange
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
7h 50m£32–57Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
5h 30m£66–184Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 2m£53–139Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
5h 44m£61–159
Poynton to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poynton to Glasgow is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Poynton to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Poynton to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from St George's Church and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Corbar Road, Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Poynton to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Poynton and arriving at Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Poynton and Glasgow is 234 miles. The road distance is 226 miles.
The best way to get from Poynton to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Poynton to Glasgow, including transfers.
Poynton to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Poynton to Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Poynton to Glasgow is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Poynton, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Poynton to Glasgow Central via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poynton to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Poynton to Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poynton to Glasgow is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Poynton to Glasgow.
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