Facts about the coach from Glasgow to Manchester
Compare all providers like megabus, FlixBus and National Express that travel daily 14 times by bus from Glasgow to Manchester in one click and book your bus ticket from Glasgow to Manchester starting from £8.99!
Cheapest Bus | £8.99 |
Fastest Bus | 3h 55m |
Earliest Coach | 08:20 |
Latest Coach | 23:50 |
Daily Bus Connections | 14 Ø |
Distance | 294.8 km |
Coach Companies | megabus, FlixBus and National Express |
Cheapest coach connections from Glasgow to Manchester
Every day, 14 buses from 3 coach companies leave Glasgow for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a coach ticket for this route, starting from 01/12/2023 and for the following days.
The cheapest time to travel from Glasgow to Manchester
How to save money travelling from Glasgow to Manchester
Book the ticket from Glasgow to Manchester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Glasgow to Manchester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Glasgow to Manchester are also emptier.Compare all timetables for the bus from Glasgow to Manchester
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megabus5h 10m11:00GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station16:10ManchesterShudehill InterchangeEconomy
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FlixBus5h 0m10:30GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station15:30ManchesterShudehill InterchangeEconomy
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FlixBus5h 0m10:30GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station15:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange (Stand G) Bus StopEconomy
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megabus4h 10m10:00GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station14:10ManchesterShudehill InterchangeEconomy
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FlixBus5h 0m10:30GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station15:30ManchesterShudehill InterchangeEconomy
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megabus4h 20m08:20GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station12:40ManchesterShudehill Interchange (Stand G) Bus StopEconomy
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FlixBus5h 0m10:30GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station15:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange (Stand G) Bus StopEconomy
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National Express5h 15m11:15GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station16:30ManchesterCoach StationEconomy
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National Express5h 15m11:15GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station16:30ManchesterCoach StationEconomy
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megabus4h 20m08:20GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station12:40ManchesterShudehill InterchangeEconomy
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FlixBus5h 0m10:30GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station15:30ManchesterShudehill InterchangeEconomy
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National Express5h 15m11:15GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station16:30ManchesterCoach StationEconomy
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National Express5h 0m23:00GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station04:00ManchesterCoach StationEconomy
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megabus9h 10m09:30GlasgowBuchanan Bus Station18:40ManchesterShudehill InterchangeEconomy
Frequency of bus connections between Glasgow and Manchester
Beloved coach companies from Glasgow to Manchester
megabus from Glasgow to Manchester

Here you will find the key facts about the megabus bus route Glasgow to Manchester:
Cheapest Price | £8.99 |
Fastest Coach | 3h 55m |
Earliest Coach | 08:20 |
Last Coach | 23:50 |
Daily Connections | 8 Ø |
Found on | 30/11/2023 |
Find out more on our megabus page.
FlixBus from Glasgow to Manchester

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Glasgow to Manchester:
Cheapest Price | £8.99 |
Fastest Coach | 3h 55m |
Earliest Coach | 10:30 |
Last Coach | 22:40 |
Daily Connections | 3 Ø |
Found on | 30/11/2023 |
Find out more on our FlixBus page.
National Express from Glasgow to Manchester

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Glasgow to Manchester:
Cheapest Price | £19.65 |
Fastest Coach | 5h 0m |
Earliest Coach | 11:15 |
Last Coach | 23:00 |
Daily Connections | 3 Ø |
Found on | 30/11/2023 |
Find out more on our National Express page.
All bus stations and stops in Glasgow and Manchester
In the map below you can see, where to find all bus stations in Glasgow and Manchester.
Service and Comfort on the bus from Glasgow to Manchester
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Glasgow to Manchester
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
Alternate transport types from Glasgow to Manchester
Cheap train tickets from Glasgow to Manchester
Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Glasgow to Manchester for the next days.-
Avanti West Coast3h 21m05:48GlasgowCentral Station09:09ManchesterVictoria StationEconomy
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TransPennine Express3h 31m04:52GlasgowCentral Station08:23ManchesterOxford Road StationEconomy
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ScotRail6h 14m10:06GlasgowCentral Station16:20ManchesterOxford Road StationFirst Class
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)3h 25m10:13GlasgowCentral Station13:38ManchesterVictoria StationFirst Class