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Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow Central (GLC) bus with Megabus

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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow Central (GLC)

Showing times and prices for 25 Apr

Cheapest price

£16

Average price

£19

Fastest journey

3 h 55 m

Average duration

4 h 26 m

Buses per day

5

Distance

305 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow Central (GLC) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

Megabus
20:304h05
Manchester Airport (MIA)
00:35Glasgow Central (GLC)
£161One-way
0 changes
Megabus
04:003h55
Manchester Airport (MIA)
07:55Glasgow Central (GLC)
£181One-way
0 changes
Megabus
15:508h15
Manchester Airport (MIA)
00:05Glasgow Central (GLC)
£191One-way
0 changes
Megabus
11:405h10
Manchester Airport (MIA)
16:50Glasgow Central (GLC)
£201One-way
0 changes
Megabus
19:504h45
Manchester Airport (MIA)
00:35Glasgow Central (GLC)
£221One-way
0 changes

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Overview: Bus from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow Central (GLC)

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Buses from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow Central (GLC) run on average 11 times per day, taking around 4h 51m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
305 km
Average bus duration
4h 51m
Cheapest ticket price
£9
Buses per day
11
Direct buses
8
Bus providers
3
Fastest bus
3h 55m
First bus
00:20
Last bus
23:40
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Coach companies: Megabus and National Express Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow Central (GLC)

Find the best coaches between Manchester Airport (MIA) and Glasgow Central (GLC) with Omio's travel partners Megabus and National Express from £10. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.

National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester Airport (MIA) - Glasgow Central (GLC) coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow Central (GLC) coach information with National Express:

  • Average Duration: 6 h 15 min
  • Cheapest Price: £49
  • National Express frequency: 1 a day

FAQs: Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow Central (GLC) coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow Central (GLC) with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow Central (GLC).
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Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Airport (MIA) and Glasgow Central (GLC)

Manchester
Glasgow
The major coach station for departures in Manchester is Manchester Airport. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Manchester Airport for your trip from Manchester to Glasgow.
Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 06:30 - 22:30
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
13 km
Shopping
Shopping
  • Type of shops available: Passport Photo Booth
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: No
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: re Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance from Meeting Point 1 (adjacent to the Station Booking Office) and throughout the railway station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Customers requiring assistance to access other services or to connect with terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.
  • Accessible public telephones: In the station cafe on platforms 2 and 3
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts. The Ladies toilets are located at the end of Platform 3. The Gents toilets are located at the end of Platform 2. The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Public transport options for Manchester Airport
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement bus services depart from stands L & M of the adjacent Bus Station which is situated close to the ticket office.
The major coach station for arrivals in Glasgow is Glasgow Central. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Glasgow Central for your trip to Glasgow from Manchester.
Amenities at bus station
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LockersLockers
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ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
  • Sun: 09:15 - 21:30
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi in the station.
Lockers
Lockers
  • Luggage storage facilities are located near Platform 1 operated by Excess Baggage Co.
Shopping
Shopping
  • Type of shops available: Wide range of shops
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Oswald Street NCP Car Park
Dining
Dining
  • Burger King
  • Krispy Kreme
  • Gordon St Coffee
  • Starbucks
  • Upper Crust
  • The Beer House
  • Patisserie Valerie
  • Alston Bar & Beef
Taxis
Taxis
  • Taxi: Taxis are available outside opposite the Gordon Street exit
  • Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis can be located on Gordon Street.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • There is step-free access in the whole station via elevators and ramps for train access. There are also escalators.
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key Accessible shower is available within the changing places facility.
  • National key toilets: No
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Hotel
Hotel
  • Hotel Indigo Glasgow
  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
  • voco Grand Central Glasgow
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
  • Sun: 09:15 - 21:30
Public transport options for Glasgow Central
  • Bus lines: 6, 7, 18, 21, 75, 263, 267, 500 Airport Express
  • Train lines: West Coast Main Line, ScotRail, Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus pick up / drop off on Gordon St.

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