There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Aberdeen Airport
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
2h 34m£75–217Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 1m£29–48Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 42m£83–148Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Manchester-MAN220 mi
3h 38mDrive 220 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Manchester Airport (MAN)car 220 mi
3h 38m£54–78Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
2h 58m£85–218Train via Preston
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 50m£71–146Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 181
5h 35m£40–110
Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs £75 - £220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Manchester Airport The Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN). However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Manchester Airport via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Scotland and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 274 miles. The road distance is 221.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN) without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN), including transfers.
Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs £75 - £220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 3h 42m, you could also bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Airport via Lancaster in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Manchester-MAN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Scotland to Manchester Airport (MAN).
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