There are 7 ways to get from Aviemore to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aviemore to HaymarketInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford RoadEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 40m£75–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUkn30 / ...
7h 5m£23–56Drive 332.8 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Manchester332.8 mi
5h 45m£82–118Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
4h 11m£94–244Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to PrestonInverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to DeansgateBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 42m£74–108Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
7h 11m£94–249Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Station to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
7h 19m
Aviemore to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Manchester is to bus which costs £22 - £60 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs £90 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Aviemore and Manchester is 372 miles. The road distance is 334.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Manchester without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 40m and costs £75 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Aviemore to Manchester, including transfers.
Aviemore to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Manchester is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 40m and costs £75 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 7h 5m.
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 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80–120
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aviemore to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £300–340
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aviemore to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Manchester is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Aviemore to Manchester.
Book your Aviemore to Manchester train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Aviemore to Manchester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3475+ hotels available in Manchester.







































