There are 7 ways to get from Sale 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 Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h£52–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 55m£26–42Drive 214 mi
- Drive from Sale to Glasgowcar 214 mi
3h 33m£54–77Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
4h 44m£59–165Train 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 32m£65–181Train 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 28m£60–149Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 10m£68–169
Sale to Glasgow by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Glasgow is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Sale Metrolink Stop and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Glasgow Central via Deansgate and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Sale and Glasgow is 227 miles. The road distance is 215.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Sale to Glasgow, including transfers.
Sale to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Sale to Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Sale to Glasgow is to train which takes 4h and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Sale to Glasgow Central via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, and Preston in around 4h. 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 Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
Sale to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sale to Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Glasgow is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Sale to Glasgow.
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