There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Waterfoot 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 Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 51m£51–113Bus via Rochdale Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 1m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 20m£31–43Drive 193.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Waterfootcar 193.7 mi
3h 37m£49–70Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus
4h 53m£89–219Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus
5h 38m£104–229
Scotland to Waterfoot by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Waterfoot is to bus via Rochdale Interchange which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Waterfoot is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Waterfoot. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Royal Hotel via Shudehill Interchange and Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Waterfoot. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Church & Oswaldtwistle via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Scotland and Waterfoot is 218 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Waterfoot without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Scotland to Waterfoot, including transfers.
Scotland to Waterfoot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Waterfoot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Waterfoot is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Waterfoot, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Printworks to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Printworks to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Waterfoot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Waterfoot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Waterfoot is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Scotland to Waterfoot.
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