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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 295 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Manchester
How to get from Glasgow to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y39316+
C75087+L367689:00 AM5h15Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)2:15 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€971One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:40 PM4h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA1497 · BA13606:00 AM3h45Glasgow International Airport9:45 AMManchester Airport€2931One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Y39346+C75090+L3677110:00 AM5h14Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)3:14 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€971One-way2 transfers
- Y39285+C75086+L367637:56 AM5h18Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)1:14 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€971One-way2 transfers
- BA1489 · BA13805:50 PM4h45Glasgow International Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport€2931One-way1 transfer
- BA1473 · BA13804:45 PM5h50Glasgow International Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport€2931One-way1 transfer
- BA1485 · BA13803:40 PM6h55Glasgow International Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport€2931One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Manchester
Travel to Manchester 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 Glasgow to Manchester.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Manchester:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Manchester costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Scotrail, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Manchester by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
- 6 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
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