183 miles (295 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$14 - $39 | |
Bus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 55 min | |
Train • $39 (€35) • 3 h 11 min | |
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.
How to get from Glasgow to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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 Omio's travel partners National Express, ScotRail and FlixBus! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable route for you.
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. 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 UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Manchester from Glasgow, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
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:
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:
The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Manchester:
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Manchester with the following travel companies:
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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