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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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W024358:56 AM3h05Deansgate (DGT)12:01 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$581One-way1 transfer
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- L08393+W024358:56 AM3h05Deansgate (DGT)12:01 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L08393+W024358:56 AM3h05Deansgate (DGT)12:01 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C740799:24 AM3h16Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)12:40 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$701One-way0 transfers
- L08227+L022859:39 AM3h26Deansgate (DGT)1:05 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$671One-way1 transfer
- L08227+C740879:39 AM5h00Deansgate (DGT)2:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:10 PM5h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$751One-way0 transfers
NX5903:25 PM5h20Manchester, Coach Station8:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$681One-way0 transfers- FlixBus2:10 AM4h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange6:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$741One-way0 transfers
BA1381 · BA14767:45 AM4h45Manchester Airport12:30 PMGlasgow International Airport$3351One-way1 transfer- BA1379 · BA14766:55 AM5h35Manchester Airport12:30 PMGlasgow International Airport$3351One-way1 transfer
- BA1359 · BA14868:50 AM6h45Manchester Airport3:35 PMGlasgow International Airport$3351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Glasgow:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Glasgow costing on average $24 (€19).
A train is $202 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Glasgow costing on average $218 (€177).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
- 5 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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