Buses to Manchester
from Glasgow
The journey to Manchester from Glasgow takes about 4 hours.
Buses operate daily with up to 15 services per day. Depending on the day of travel, the first bus departs Glasgow at 04:20.
It's quick and easy to buy tickets to Manchester, with no additional fees or charges.
megabus schedule
megabus operates between Glasgow and Manchester 7 days per week.
Service days | Daily |
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Services per day | up to 7 |
Shortest trip | 3 hours 55 minutes |
First departure | 04:20 |
Last departure | 23:50 |
Flixbus schedule
Travel from Glasgow to Manchester with Flixbus in 4 hours 5 minutes.
Service days | Daily |
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Services per day | 2 |
Shortest trip | 4 hours 5 minutes |
First departure | 10:30 |
Last departure | 22:40 |
Scottish Citylink schedule
Take the bus to Manchester from Glasgow with Scottish Citylink . The first departure is at 04:20, arriving at 01:40.
Service days | Daily |
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Services per day | up to 6 |
Shortest trip | 3 hours 55 minutes |
First departure | 04:20 |
Last departure | 23:50 |
Your questions answered
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Is there a daily bus service between Glasgow and Manchester?
Yes, buses operate daily from Glasgow to Manchester, departing as early as 04:20.
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How long is the bus trip from Glasgow to Manchester?
The fastest bus to Manchester from Glasgow takes 3 hours 55 minutes. Check the trip duration when booking, as the slowest bus takes 1 hour 50 minutes longer.
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How do I buy tickets for travel to Manchester from Glasgow?
It's quick and easy to buy tickets directly from ByBus, with no additional fees or charges.
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Which bus companies operate between Glasgow and Manchester?
megabus, Scottish Citylink and Flixbus run buses to Manchester from Glasgow.
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What time is the earliest bus from Glasgow to Manchester?
The first bus to Manchester from Glasgow leaves at 04:20. The journey takes about 4 hours.
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When is the last bus to Manchester from Glasgow?
The last bus leaves Glasgow at 22:40, arriving into Manchester at 15:40. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.
Onward travel from Manchester
Bus to | Days | Shortest trip | Distance |
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Belsize Park |
| 4 hours 35 minutes | 159 miles |
Bicester |
| 2 hours 55 minutes | 118 miles |
Coventry |
| 2 hours 35 minutes | 80 miles |
Failsworth |
| 8 minutes | 3.4 miles |
Middlesbrough |
| 2 hours 50 minutes | 86 miles |
Southampton |
| 5 hours | 182 miles |
Southampton / Weather Centre |
| 5 hours 45 minutes | 179 miles |
Stalybridge |
| 30 minutes | 7.3 miles |
Stretford |
| 6 minutes | 3.9 miles |
Urmston |
| 18 minutes | 5.3 miles |
Warrington |
| 1 hour 21 minutes | 15 miles |