Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Glasgow will cost around £ 17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 9.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 55 m
Average
4 h 54 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
295 km
Of the 6 buses that leave Manchester for Glasgow every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 295 km distance in an average of 4 h 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 55 m .
The slowest buses will take 5 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Distance | 183 miles (295 km) | |
Average coach duration | 5 h | |
Average coach ticket price | £9 (€10) | |
Direct coach | Yes | |
Coach companies | Northern Rail, National Express, Flixbus or Megabus |
Coaches from Manchester to Glasgow cover the 183 miles (295 km) long journey taking on average 5 h with our travel partners like Northern Rail, National Express, Flixbus or Megabus. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around £9, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £8. Travellers depart most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
National Express and FlixBus coaches will get you to Glasgow from Manchester from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Please follow the recommendations outlined by FlixBus when booking your coach tickets between Manchester and Glasgow due to the coronavirus:
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.
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.
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.
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.
When taking a coach from Manchester, you have a couple of coach stations you can depart from including Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Arena and Manchester, Etihad Stadium. When you arrive in Glasgow, your coach can arrive in coach stations including Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow, Hampden Park and Glasgow.
Omio customers travelling this route book their coaches from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their coaches from Manchester Piccadilly and need to travel around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from the city centre to get to this coach station.
Passengers arriving in Glasgow most often arrive at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and need to travel around 0.3 miles (457 m) from this coach station to the city centre.
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