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4.6Travel Information from Manchester to Glasgow
 Distance | 295 km |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €19 - €13 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €13 • 3 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €19 • 3 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, British Airways or TransPennine Express |
Travel 295 km by train or coach from Manchester to Glasgow. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus, British Airways or TransPennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Manchester to Glasgow.
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How to get from Manchester to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Glasgow
Travel 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 to Glasgow.
There are 2 options to travel from Manchester to Glasgow including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Glasgow is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €13 compared to other travel options to Glasgow:
A coach is less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Glasgow costing on average.
Taking a coach costs €6 less than taking a train, which costs on average €19 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Glasgow from Manchester is by train, which takes on average 3 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 3 h 55 min.
Glasgow is approximately 295 km away from Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Glasgow is:
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and Glasgow as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to Glasgow:
- Coaches most often depart from Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Manchester Piccadilly and tend to arrive in Glasgow Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Glasgow:
- You can take a coach from Manchester to Glasgow with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €13 with FlixBus from Manchester to Glasgow.
- You can go to Glasgow from Manchester by plane with British Airways. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €74 with British Airways from Manchester to Glasgow on Omio.
- You can take a train from Manchester to Glasgow with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for €19 with Avanti West Coast from Manchester to Glasgow.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 11 direct coaches a day to Glasgow with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Glasgow with first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Glasgow 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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