Manchester to Glasgow bus
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4.6Cheap coach tickets from Manchester to Glasgow
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The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Manchester to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Bus timetableManchester to Glasgow
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Bus times from Manchester to Glasgow
Fastest Journey
3 h 55 m
Average
5 h 20 m
Buses per day
13
Distance
295 km
Of the 13 buses that leave Manchester for Glasgow every day 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Coach from Manchester to Glasgow
 Distance | 183 miles |
|---|---|
 Average coach duration | 4 h |
 Average coach ticket price | £28 (€31) |
 Coach frequency | 1 a day |
 Direct coach | Yes, there is 1 direct coach a day |
 Coach companies | Megabus, National Express or FlixBus |
Coaches from Manchester to Glasgow cover the 183 miles long route taking on average 4 h with our travel partners like Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Normally, there is 1 coach operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this journey for as low as £12, but the average price of coach tickets is £28. Travellers depart most frequently from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
Coach companies: Megabus, National Express and FlixBus Manchester to Glasgow
Megabus, National Express and FlixBus coaches will get you to Glasgow from Manchester from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.
Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.
TransPennine Express from Manchester to Glasgow coach information:
- Average Duration: 3 h 10 min
- Cheapest Price: £32
Buses from Manchester to Glasgow
National Express offer two services daily from Manchester Bus and Coach Station to Glasgow Bus Station. The first coach departs from Manchester at 10:15 a.m. and the second coach leaves at 1:25 p.m. The service is direct and the journey takes approximately four hours and thirty minutes.
What is the departure and arrival station for buses from Manchester to Glasgow?
Departure Station: Manchester Bus and Coach Station Manchester Bus and Coach Station is located on Chorlton Street in central Manchester. Piccadilly Train Station is a five-minute walk from Chorlton Street, however, taxis are available from the bus station and from Piccadilly Gardens. Piccadilly Bus Station, serving local routes, is also a five-minute walk from the bus station.
Arrival Station: Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Glasgow Bus Station is situated on Buchanan Street in central Glasgow. The bus station also serves local routes and a bus to Glasgow Airport is available at stand 46. Taxis are also available from the bus station.
Taking the Bus from Manchester
National Express buses depart from the Manchester Coach Station, centrally located close to the Piccadilly Gardens Interchange which provides bus and tram stops for travel to all areas of the city, including night buses. Piccadilly mainline railway station is a 5-minute walk away. Megabus services depart from the Shudehill Interchange, close to the Northern Quarter and Victoria Station, served by its own Metrolink stop and bus routes throughout the city.
Getting into Glasgow by Bus
Scotland's largest city, Glasgow has enjoyed a modern makeover but retains some imposing architectural vestiges of its Victorian heyday. It's a city that offers the elegant Kelvingrove Museum in the West End and the chic shopping outlets of the Merchant City, along with its distinctive nightlife. Buses from Manchester to Glasgow arrive at the Buchanan Bus Station on the east side of the city centre, close to Queen Street railway station. City buses, including some night bus services, depart from nearby Renfield Street. There is a 24 hour taxi rank outside the station on Cowcaddens Road.
FAQs: Manchester to Glasgow coach
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Manchester, Coach Station, which is located around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, located 0.3 miles (457 m) away from the city centre.
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