How to travel from Glasgow to Manchester
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4.6Travel Information from Glasgow to Manchester
 Distance | 295 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €13 - €35 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €13 • 3 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €35 • 3 h 11 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or TransPennine Express |
Travel 295 km by coach or train from Glasgow to Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus or TransPennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Glasgow to Manchester.
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How to get from Glasgow to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Find the best journey between Glasgow and Manchester with National Express, ScotRail and FlixBus. Comparing timetables and prices and booking the most affordable trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel operators on Omio.
Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
National Express is the leading travel operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Glasgow - Manchester travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Manchester
There are 2 options to travel to Manchester from Glasgow including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Manchester is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €13 compared to other travel options to Manchester:
A coach is €22 less than a train with an average ticket price of €35 from Glasgow to Manchester.
The fastest way from Glasgow to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 11 min.
There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:
Coach takes 3 h 55 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 295 km from Glasgow to Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Manchester is:
- 12 coaches a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Glasgow as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Glasgow to Manchester:
- Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Glasgow to Manchester depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester, Coach Station.
- Most travellers board their train from Glasgow Central and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Manchester:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink to go to Manchester by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Glasgow to Manchester tickets on Omio for €13.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, ScotRail or first_transpennine_express for trains to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for TransPennine Express Glasgow to Manchester tickets on Omio for €35.
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 11 direct coaches per day to take to Manchester with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Manchester with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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