
- Cumbria
- 3 hours 55 minutes · Bus
megabus Manchester – Glasgow
Manchester · Glasgow
Countryside
City & Culture
History & Heritage
Key info
About this journey
Two cultural hotspots in Manchester and Glasgow are connected by scenery that combines undulating green hills, rugged, craggy landscapes and snow-topped mountains on this great Megabus link.
Journey overview
Two cultural hotspots in Manchester and Glasgow are connected by scenery that combines undulating green hills, rugged, craggy landscapes and snow-topped mountains on this great Megabus link.

Leaving the eclectic, hustle and bustle of Manchester behind, the bus soon finds itself passing the fascinating and picturesque Lancaster city, then straddling the Lake District with its eye-catching hilly and in some parts, mountainous terrain and gateway to beautiful villages. Two National Parks, one on either side of the bus – Lake District and Yorkshire Dales on the other, this is a trip like no other.

Onto Carlisle, a market town, deep in the heart of Cumbria and a haven for Celts and Scots in years gone by, but also fabulous countryside that gets ever more hilly, the further north the bus travels and over the Scottish border, past the battlefields of Robert the Bruce, close to Dumfries and Gretna Green. It’s a landscape of rolling farmland, forests and Belie cow before oh so gradually, slate-roofed cottages, give way to a growing, sprawling metropolis and the city of Glasgow, seeped in culture, heritage and a lively nightlife, as well as a gateway to stunning, scenic adventures across West Scotland and beyond.
Planning to spread the journey over two days?
If you’d like a leisurely journey, then our suggestion is a stop-off at Lancaster, a small city with a great history and plenty to see and do. The medieval Lancaster Castle sits on a hilltop and has 19th century prison cells and fabulous views of the River Lune. The Lancaster City Museum also has fascinating displays of the city’s past and its army regiment in a Georgian building. There’s also woodland walks, a butterfly house and coastal views in Williamson Park and an invigorating insight into Lancaster’s seafaring history at the Maritime Museum. Lancaster’s Charter Market stalls on a Wednesday and Saturday offer copious culinary delights, so too the Lancaster City football team who play in the Northern Premier League at their lovely ground just on the edge of the City Centre. There’s also some fantastic lock-free canal walks traversing Lancaster and you can board a Lancaster boat to sit back, relax and take in the City from the water!Plan your route
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Stretch your legs along the way
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Stops & experiences
Places to visit & things to do on this journey
6 attractions the route passes, handpicked. Hover a card for a quick description.

Countryside
Family Friendly
Lakes and Lochs
Nature & Wildlife
Lake District
The Lake District in Cumbria, England, is a mesmerizing national park known for its stunning lakes, majestic mountains, and captivating landscapes. Discover the tranquility of its…

Countryside
Heritage Railways
History & Heritage
Nature & Wildlife
Yorkshire Dales
A landscape of green river valleys, drystone walls and limestone scars in northern England.

City & Culture
Family Friendly
Food and drink
History & Heritage
Carlisle
Carlisle is a historic city in Cumbria, England, known for its impressive Carlisle Castle, Hadrian's Wall, and Tullie House Museum. Explore the medieval fortress, walk along the…

Countryside
History & Heritage
Robert the Bruce's Battlefields
Cumbrian sites linked to Robert the Bruce's raids into northern England.

Coastal
Countryside
Family Friendly
Food and drink
Dumfries
Dumfries, a historic town on the River Nith, invites visitors to discover its rich cultural heritage, from Robert Burns' associations to its vibrant town centre and access to…

City & Culture
Family Friendly
Food and drink
Nightlife
Glasgow City
Glasgow is Scotland's largest city and one of Europe's great Victorian metropolises, built on the wealth of shipbuilding, trade and heavy engineering that flowed up the River…







