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The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow

Showing times and prices for Jul 12

Cheapest price

€26

Average price

€47

Fastest journey

3 h 18 m

Average duration

3 h 20 m

Trains per day

Distance

296 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow will cost around €47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €26.

Fast trains

Of the 5 trains that leave Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) for Glasgow on Sat, Jul 12, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sat, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 296 km distance in an average of 3 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 18 m .

On Sat, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 3 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

08:33AM3h28

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

12:01PMGlasgow

€261One-way

0 transfers

08:21AM3h21

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

11:42AMGlasgow

€441One-way

0 transfers

09:21AM3h21

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

12:42PMGlasgow

€531One-way

0 transfers

03:21PM3h18

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

06:39PMGlasgow

€561One-way

0 transfers

01:21PM3h21

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

04:42PMGlasgow

€561One-way

0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €13.

Distance: 295 km

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Most popular Train	Bus
€52 Average price	€30 Average price Cheapest
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
Most popular train company	Most popular bus company
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow

United Kingdom

Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €13 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

295 km

Average train duration

3h 18m

Cheapest ticket price

€13

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

3h 14m

First train

04:49

Last train

19:33

Price information

Train companies: TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and Bus trains Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow

You can travel by train to Glasgow from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) with TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and Bus for as low as €18. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.

Train information from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow with TransPennine Express:

Average Duration: 3 h 14 min
Cheapest Price: €18

Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.

Train information from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow with Virgin Trains:

Average Duration: 3 h 14 min
Cheapest Price: €53

Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operator in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The train provider operates local and regional trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow train information with Northern Rail (3):

Average Duration: 3 h 10 min
Cheapest Price: €215
Northern Rail (3) frequency: 7 a day

FAQs: Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow

FAQs: Travel by train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow.

Cheap train tickets from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow can start from as little as €16 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow is €51; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow is 3 h 11 min to travel the 295 km long trip, with around there are 7 trains per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow leaves at 03: 57. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow leaves at 19: 33.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow without having to change trains with first_transpennine_express. There is 1 direct train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

For the trip from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow you can take a train with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express. Be sure to check out all possible train providers that offer services between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Glasgow on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 19: 33.

A trip to Glasgow from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 3 h 11 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow by train is March.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Glasgow including taking a train or coach.

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Popular train stations from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow

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The major train station for departures in Manchester is Manchester Piccadilly. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Manchester Piccadilly for your trip from Manchester to Glasgow.

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