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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $47 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 $47, while a flight costs an average of $437.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$437 Average price | $77 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Glasgow costing on average $77 (€64).
A bus is $390 (€323) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Glasgow costing on average $437 (€363).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
You'll arrive about 1h 14m sooner (2h 36m by flight vs 3h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $437 (€363) compared to roughly $119 (€99) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:10 PM5h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:10 PM5h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G89062+W341778:56 AM3h05Deansgate (DGT)12:01 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1151One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L88912+W342067:13 AM3h29Manchester Victoria (MCV)10:42 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$611One-way1 transfer
- G86185+W342066:46 AM3h56Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)10:42 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$611One-way1 transfer
W851604:57 AM3h25Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)8:22 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$631One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 AM4h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$491One-way0 transfers
NX1811:35 AM5h10Manchester, Coach Station6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$681One-way0 transfers- NX5903:25 PM5h20Manchester, Coach Station8:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$681One-way0 transfers
- BA1379 · BA14747:55 AM5h40Manchester Airport1:35 PMGlasgow International Airport$3071One-way1 transfer
- BA1369 · BA14984:50 PM5h40Manchester Airport10:30 PMGlasgow International Airport$3071One-way1 transfer
- BA1363 · BA149012:15 PM6h35Manchester Airport6:50 PMGlasgow International Airport$3071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Glasgow:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Glasgow costing on average $77 (€64).
A bus is $390 (€323) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Glasgow costing on average $437 (€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 BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast 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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