Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow train with TransPennine Express

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow

Showing times and prices for 30 Apr

Cheapest price

£28

Average price

£56

Fastest journey

3 h 35 m

Average duration

3 h 54 m

Trains per day

5

Distance

306 km

Cheap tickets

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

Avanti West Coast
09:204h42
Manchester Airport (MIA)
14:02Glasgow
£281One-way
0 changes
TransPennine Express
08:043h35
Manchester Airport (MIA)
11:39Glasgow
£391One-way
0 changes
TransPennine Express
09:043h35
Manchester Airport (MIA)
12:39Glasgow
£411One-way
0 changes
Avanti West Coast
15:293h48
Manchester Airport (MIA)
19:17Glasgow
£871One-way
0 changes
Avanti West Coast
20:173h51
Manchester Airport (MIA)
00:08Glasgow
£881One-way
0 changes

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Compare train and coach for Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 46m.

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£46

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£27

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4h 16m

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3h 46m

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6h 17m

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Overview: Train from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow

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Trains from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow run on average 9 times per day, taking around 3h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 but you can travel from only £10 by bus.
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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10
Distance
305 km
Average train duration
3h 46m
Cheapest ticket price
£15
Trains per day
9
Direct trains
2
Train providers
5
Fastest train
3h 33m
First train
05:29
Last train
20:17
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
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10

Train companies: TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and ScotRail trains Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow

Buy your official TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and ScotRail train tickets from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow from £17 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable 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 Airport (MIA) to Glasgow train information:

  • Average Duration: 3 h 35 min
  • Cheapest Price: £17

FAQs: Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow train

FAQs: Travel by train from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Glasgow.
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Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Airport (MIA) and Glasgow

Manchester
Glasgow
The major train 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 train station
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
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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
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  • 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 train 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 journey to Glasgow from Manchester.
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TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
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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.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:10 - 23:55 Saturday 05:10 - 23:55 Sunday 07:10 - 23:55
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Information Desk on Concourse.
  • 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: No
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilet is located on the concourse. Toilet facilities are only available during station opening hours. On Sundays the toilets close at 23:00. Radar - National Key Scheme
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Lounge
Lounge
  • Waiting rooms location: Inside the station next to the ticket office
Public transport options for Glasgow Queen Street
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the bus stop on the bridge at Cathedral Street
  • Metro: Interchange station for SPT Subway

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