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How to get fromShotts to Manchesterby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Shotts to Manchester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Line 266 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from King Street to Hamilton Roadbus bus 266
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 39m
    £44–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 31m
    £31–53

  3. Line 266 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus bus 266
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h 19m
    £35–61

  4. Drive  204.7 mi

    1. Drive from Shotts to Manchestercar car 204.7 mi
    3h 34m
    £51–73

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    5h 20m
    £59–173

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 50m
    £70–126

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 26m
    £68–172

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 44m
    £65–157

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 5m
    £78–181

Shotts to Manchester by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Shotts, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from King Street to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.

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