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How to get fromAviemore to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Aviemore to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    6h 40m
    £116–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 47m
    £38–63

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Haymarketbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    7h 45m
    £89–140

  4. Drive  332.7 mi

    1. Drive from Aviemore to Manchestercar car 332.7 mi
    5h 49m
    £83–120

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    4h 32m
    £100–245

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 45m
    £87–125

  7. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    7h 41m
    £114–315

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 59m
    £94–237

Aviemore to Manchester by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Aviemore to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 47m.

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