Glasgow to Manchester flights

How long is the flight from Glasgow to Manchester?

Direct flights from Glasgow to Manchester have a flight duration of a little over one hour, while flights with stopovers can take about 4-6 hours on average.

What are the most common stopovers?

London Heathrow is the most common stopover airport, although Exeter, Belfast City Airport, London Gatwick, and Eastleigh Southampton are regular stopover flight paths for cheap flights from Glasgow to Manchester.

What documentation do I need to fly to Manchester from Scotland?

Photographic proof of personal identity such as an ID card or drivers licence may be required, depending on the airline you book with. You don't need to carry a passport for domestic flights between Scotland and England.

Multiple airlines offer low-cost flights from Glasgow to Manchester, such as:

• British Airways, the UK's national flag-carrier airline.
• Flybe, one of the largest independent regional airlines in Europe, created and based in the UK.
• Loganair, known as Scotland's Airline, is a regional airline headquartered in Glasgow.

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• September is a great time to see Manchester at its most vibrant. The visitor crowds are smaller but the weather is still balmy in this season. The city's sizeable student population returns to the city for the autumn university semester, breathing new life into Manchester's cultural and social scene.
• May is the cheapest time to go to Manchester, and it is a brilliant time to see Manchester's grandiose old buildings in their best light, as the spring sun starts lingering longer in the sky and the city's many public parks and gardens bloom into life.

Glasgow has two major airports close to the city: Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick International Airport. Both offer regular international and domestic passenger flights.

Useful information about Glasgow International Airport

Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is located just 8 miles west of the city centre, close to the towns of Paisley and Renfrew on the city fringe.

How to get to the airport:

• By bus – numerous routes and operators connect central Glasgow and the airport, with the 24/7 express bus taking just 15min.
• By train – the closest train station to the airport is Paisley Gilmour Street. From here, a regular bus brings you to the airport.
• By taxi – luxurious and painless, taxi rides from the centre of Glasgow to the airport departures terminal take roughly 15min.
• By car – the airport is located directly off the M8 motorway with numerous parking options.

Services: operates 24/7, accessible toilets, one hour of free high-speed public WiFi, numerous charging points, a designated smoking area located between the car park and terminal, multi-faith prayer room, business meeting rooms, cash machines, currency exchange, and many eating, drinking and shopping outlets.

Useful information about Glasgow Prestwick International Airport

Glasgow Prestwick International Airport (PIK) is situated in Ayrshire, 30mi south-west of the city centre.

How to get to the airport:

• By taxi – 45min drive from Glasgow city centre.
• By train – direct trains from Glasgow Central run twice an hour throughout the day, 45min.
• By bus – express bus service from Buchanan Bus Station runs night and day, roughly 50min.

Manchester is served by the biggest airport in the UK outside of London, Manchester Airport (MAN), situated just south of the city.

Useful information about Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport is located just 8 miles south of the city centre near Wythenshawe, in Greater Manchester.

How to get from the airport to the city:

• By train – direct trains run every 10min from Manchester Airport station to Manchester Piccadilly. The service operates 7 days a week, taking about 20min.
• By taxi – available directly outside the terminal, 20min to the city centre.
• By bus – local and regional bus routes run from the airport to various destinations in Greater Manchester, including a direct, 25min long coach service to Manchester Central Coach Station.

Services: operates 24/7, numerous shops and food outlets operating at all hours, one hour of free WiFi, prayer and contemplation rooms, designated smoking areas and public toilets.

• Castlefield, the site of the original Roman settlement upon which Manchester was founded.
• Eat a spicy meal on the famous Curry Mile in the Rusholme area.
• Bask in the glory of Britain's most celebrated football team at Old Trafford Stadium and the Manchester United Museum.
• Marvel at the neo-Gothic architectural masterpieces of Manchester's Millennium Quarter and Albert Square.