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4.6Travel Information from Glasgow to Manchester
 Distance | 183 miles (295 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $14 - $39 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $39 (€35) • 3 h 11 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or TransPennine Express |
Take a bus or train to travel 183 miles (295 km) between Glasgow and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Manchester.
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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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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.
There are 2 travel options from Glasgow to Manchester: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Manchester from Glasgow is a bus with an average price of $14 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $25 (€22) less than taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€35) for the same trip.
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:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 55 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 183 miles (295 km) from Glasgow to Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Manchester is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Glasgow as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Manchester:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Manchester:
- Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink can take you to Manchester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Glasgow to Manchester for $14 (€13).
- TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, ScotRail or first_transpennine_express can take you to Manchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for TransPennine Express from Glasgow to Manchester for $39 (€35).
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 11 direct buses per day to take to Manchester with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.
- You can check for a direct train to Manchester with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express with 1 direct train per day.
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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