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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €363.
Distance: 295 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€64 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €363 Average price | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Glasgow:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Glasgow costing on average €64.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Glasgow costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Glasgow
How to get from Manchester to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G89040+W335215:55 AM3h31Deansgate (DGT)9:26 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)€211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G89040+W335215:55 AM3h31Deansgate (DGT)9:26 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)€211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G89065+W3337911:56 AM3h04Deansgate (DGT)3:00 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€961One-way1 transfer
Other options
W851614:57 AM3h26Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)8:23 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)€231One-way0 transfers- W851667:25 AM3h15Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)10:40 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)€461One-way0 transfers
- W84647+W335427:11 AM3h49Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:00 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)€551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:10 PM5h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 AM4h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€411One-way0 transfers
NX5903:10 PM5h05Manchester, Coach Station8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€571One-way0 transfers
- BA1369 · BA14924:45 PM3h30Manchester Airport8:15 PMGlasgow International Airport€1471One-way1 transfer
- BA1369 · BA14964:45 PM5h30Manchester Airport10:15 PMGlasgow International Airport€1471One-way1 transfer
- BA1369 · BA14984:45 PM6h25Manchester Airport11:10 PMGlasgow International Airport€1471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Glasgow:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Glasgow costing on average €64.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Glasgow costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Deansgate (DGT) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Lumo to go to Glasgow by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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