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4.6Travel Information to Glasgow from Manchester
 Distance | 183 miles (295 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $14 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $21 (€19) • 3 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, British Airways or TransPennine Express |
Take a train or bus to travel 183 miles (295 km) to Glasgow from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus, British Airways or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to Glasgow.
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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 travel options from Manchester to Glasgow: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Glasgow:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Manchester to Glasgow.
The fastest way from Manchester to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Glasgow that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 55 min.
The distance from Manchester to Glasgow is approximately 183 miles (295 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Glasgow is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and Glasgow as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Glasgow:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Manchester to Glasgow depart from Manchester, Coach Station to Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Most travelers board their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Glasgow Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Glasgow:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Manchester to Glasgow tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
- British Airways can get you to Glasgow by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with British Airways from Manchester to Glasgow for $82 (€74) on Omio.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express to go to Glasgow by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Manchester to Glasgow tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus with 11 direct buses per day.
- 1 direct train per day with first_transpennine_express.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Glasgow as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Manchester and Glasgow.
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