There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Greater 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 Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 30m£80–143Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
4h 32m£26–39Drive 214.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Greater Manchestercar 214.5 mi
3h 41m£53–76Fly from Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
3h 15m£80–217Train via Preston
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 48m£75–137Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
5h 32m£45–104Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
3h 39m£95–228
Scotland to Greater Manchester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Greater Manchester is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £26 - £40 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Greater Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Horton Road via Shudehill Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Scotland and Greater Manchester is 224 miles. The road distance is 215.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Greater Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Scotland to Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Scotland to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Greater Manchester is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 4h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £220 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Greater Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to St Mary's via Lancaster, Manchester Oxford Road, and Oxford Road Station in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Greater Manchester is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Scotland to Greater Manchester.
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