The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow Central (GLC)
Cheapest price on 08 Oct
£21
Average ticket price on 08 Oct
£71
Fastest journey on 08 Oct
3 h 11 m
Average journey duration on 08 Oct
3 h 11 m
Trains on 08 Oct
47
Distance
295 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow Central (GLC) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow Central (GLC) will cost around £71 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £21.
On Thu 08 Oct, we found 47 trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow Central (GLC), including 7 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 295 km distance in an average of 3 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 11 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 12 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.
W34023+
G890405:493h27Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:16Glasgow Central (GLC)£211One-way1 change
W84680+
W3418713:073h54Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)17:01Glasgow Central (GLC)£491One-way1 change
W84697+
W3408216:073h55Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)20:02Glasgow Central (GLC)£491One-way1 change
W84692+
W3406915:074h10Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)19:17Glasgow Central (GLC)£491One-way1 change
C24372+
C0132019:213h52Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)23:13Glasgow Central (GLC)£491One-way1 change
W34187+
G8905113:503h11Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)17:01Glasgow Central (GLC)£851One-way1 change
W34007+
G8906714:503h11Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)18:01Glasgow Central (GLC)£851One-way1 change
W34177+
G890628:503h11Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:01Glasgow Central (GLC)£851One-way1 change
W34082+
G8905516:503h12Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)20:02Glasgow Central (GLC)£851One-way1 change
W33912+
G8904710:503h12Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)14:02Glasgow Central (GLC)£851One-way1 change
Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow Central (GLC)
Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow Central (GLC) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 but you can travel from only £16 by coach.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:44, the last at 19:33. The fastest train covers the 295 km distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 295 km |
Average train duration 3h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 0m |
First train 1:44 |
Last train 19:33 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Live departures
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow Central (GLC) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow Central (GLC) trains for today, Wednesday 7 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C01320+ G89059 | Delayed 19:53 19:50Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h23 | 23:13 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W84720+ W34180 | On time 20:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h02 | 0:09 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W85210+ W34180 | On time 20:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h48 | 0:09 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W34180+ G89579 | Delayed 20:42 20:33Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h36 | 0:09 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
| Thursday 8 October | |||||
W85160 | 4:57 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h25 | 8:22 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34023+ G89040 | 5:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h27 | 9:16 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W84643+ W34206 | 6:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h35 | 10:42 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W85165 | 7:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h14 | 10:35 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34046+ C04436 | 7:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h41 | 11:18 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W34046+ G89042 | 7:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h28 | 11:18 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W84651+ W34177 | 8:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h54 | 12:01 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W85168+ W34177 | 8:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h40 | 12:01 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W34177+ G89062 | 8:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h11 | 12:01 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W84656+ W34254 | 9:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h58 | 13:05 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W85170 | 9:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h19 | 12:40 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
C01369+ C04444 | 9:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h38 | 13:15 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W34254+ G89045 | 9:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h15 | 13:05 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W84661+ W33912 | 10:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h55 | 14:02 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W33912+ G89047 | 10:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h12 | 14:02 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W84667+ W34033 | 11:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h54 | 15:01 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W85179 | 11:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h18 | 14:39 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34033+ G89585 | 11:33 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h28 | 15:01 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W33935+ C21812 | 11:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h40 | 15:17 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W33935+ G89071 | 11:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h27 | 15:17 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W84673+ W34016 | 12:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h57 | 16:04 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W85182 · W85185 | 12:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h27 | 15:48 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W34016+ G89593 | 12:33 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h31 | 16:04 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W84680+ W34187 | 13:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h54 | 17:01 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W85188 | 13:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h18 | 16:39 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
C01372+ C21811 | 13:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h44 | 17:21 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W34187+ G89051 | 13:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h11 | 17:01 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W84686+ W34007 | 14:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h54 | 18:01 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W34007+ G89067 | 14:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h11 | 18:01 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W84692+ W34069 | 15:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 4h10 | 19:17 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W85196 | 15:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h18 | 18:39 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34292+ C21810 | 15:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h48 | 19:25 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W34069+ G89053 | 15:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h27 | 19:17 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W84697+ W34082 | 16:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h55 | 20:02 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W34082+ G89055 | 16:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h12 | 20:02 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W84702+ C01319 | 17:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h59 | 21:06 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W85206 | 17:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h18 | 20:39 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
C01319+ G89554 | 17:33 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h33 | 21:06 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W34287+ C21809 | 17:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h36 | 21:13 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
G89069+ W34287 | 17:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h23 | 21:13 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W85208+ W34169 | 18:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h48 | 22:09 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
W85208+ L88597+ Y14751 | 18:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h43 | 22:04 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 2 changes | |
W34169+ G89057 | 18:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h19 | 22:09 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
C24372+ C01320 | 19:21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h52 | 23:13 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
C01320+ G89059 | 19:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h23 | 23:13 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow Central (GLC) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow Central (GLC) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Glasgow Central (GLC), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Glasgow Central (GLC)
Most Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow Central (GLC) trains use the Deansgate to Glasgow Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Glasgow Central (GLC) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Getting to Glasgow Central from Glasgow city centre
Glasgow Central train station facilities and services
Glasgow Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Krispy Kreme, Gordon St Coffee, Starbucks, Upper Crust, The Beer House, Patisserie Valerie, Alston Bar & Beef
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are there is an ATM machine located on the concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 09:15 - 21:30. Information desks are there is a customer service center in the station located next to the ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage storage facilities are located near Platform 1 operated by Excess Baggage Co. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Glasgow Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Glasgow Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Glasgow Central: There is step-free access in the whole station via elevators and ramps for train access. There are also escalators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Indigo Glasgow, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, voco Grand Central Glasgow.
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