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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Glasgow from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    20:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    10:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    15:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Glasgow via Preston, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      16:30
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      16:35
      Preston
      Coach Station
      20:30
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    20:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:10
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    06:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    10:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    15:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    01:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    06:45
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Glasgow via Preston, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      16:30
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      16:35
      Preston
      Coach Station
      20:30
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:10
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    06:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    20:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    10:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    15:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    20:45
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    01:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    06:45
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Glasgow via Preston, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      16:30
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      16:35
      Preston
      Coach Station
      20:30
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:10
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    06:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    10:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    20:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    01:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    06:45
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    15:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Glasgow via Preston, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      16:30
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      16:35
      Preston
      Coach Station
      20:30
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:10
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    06:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    01:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    06:45
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    10:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    15:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    20:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Glasgow via Preston, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      16:30
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      16:35
      Preston
      Coach Station
      20:30
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    10:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:10
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    06:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    20:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    01:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    06:45
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    15:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Glasgow via Preston, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      16:30
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      16:35
      Preston
      Coach Station
      20:30
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    10:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    4h 5m
    0
    02:10
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    06:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    20:30
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    01:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    06:45
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    15:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    20:15
    Glasgow
    Buchanan Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Glasgow via Preston, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      16:30
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      16:35
      Preston
      Coach Station
      20:30
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £2

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Glasgow

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and Glasgow are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily coaches from Manchester to Glasgow. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Manchester and Glasgow.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 14 coaches from Manchester to Glasgow, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Glasgow, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Manchester to Glasgow

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Manchester to Glasgow in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Glasgow starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 4h 5m
Earliest Coach 10:15
Latest Coach 15:30
Daily Bus Connections 4 Ø
Distance 294.8 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Manchester to Glasgow

Every day, 4 buses from 2 coach companies leave Manchester for Glasgow: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 23/04/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/04
Tuesday 22/04
Wednesday 23/04
£19
Thursday 24/04
£26
Friday 25/04
£18
Saturday 26/04
£19
Sunday 27/04
£18
Monday 28/04
£18
Tuesday 29/04
£16
Wednesday 30/04
£14
Thursday 01/05
£14
Friday 02/05
£16
Saturday 03/05
£24
Sunday 04/05
£18
Monday 05/05
£24
Tuesday 06/05
£14
Wednesday 07/05
£18
Thursday 08/05
£14
Friday 09/05
£16
Saturday 10/05
£19
Sunday 11/05
£16
Monday 12/05
£16
Tuesday 13/05
£16
Wednesday 14/05
£14
Thursday 15/05
£16
Friday 16/05
£16
Saturday 17/05
£16
Sunday 18/05

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Glasgow

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Glasgow, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Manchester to Glasgow. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Glasgow, with £16. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

How to save money travelling from Manchester to Glasgow

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Manchester to Glasgow in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Manchester to Glasgow, 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 Manchester to Glasgow are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester to Glasgow

These are the most booked bus companies between Manchester to Glasgow from our users.

National Express from Manchester to Glasgow

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Manchester to Glasgow:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 5h 5m
Earliest Coach 10:15
Last Coach 15:10
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 23/04/2025

FlixBus from Manchester to Glasgow

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Manchester to Glasgow:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 4h 5m
Earliest Coach 15:30
Last Coach 15:30
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 22/04/2025

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Glasgow

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Manchester and Glasgow.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Manchester to Glasgow? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Glasgow.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Glasgow

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Manchester to Glasgow? Or which bus companies serve the route Manchester to Glasgow? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Manchester to Glasgow bus

How much does a Manchester - Glasgow coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Manchester - Glasgow bus trip is available from £16 and takes 5h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Manchester to Glasgow?

The connection Manchester to Glasgow is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £39. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Manchester - Glasgow route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Manchester to Glasgow is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Glasgow from Manchester take?

The quickest coach from Manchester to Glasgow is provided by FlixBus and takes 4h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £24. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Glasgow?

The earliest bus to Glasgow departs from Manchester at 10:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Manchester to Glasgow?

The latest bus to Glasgow departs from Manchester at 15:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Manchester - Glasgow route?

Passengers looking to travel from Manchester to Glasgow can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Glasgow?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester and Glasgow by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Glasgow from Manchester?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Manchester Glasgow bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Manchester Glasgow bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Manchester to Glasgow on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Manchester to Glasgow

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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