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 Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 40m£127–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 50m£36–63Drive 332.7 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Manchestercar 332.7 mi
5h 49m£81–117Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
4h 41m£99–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 31m£91–152Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 45m£125–197Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
7h 41m£123–327
Aviemore to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs £95 - £260.
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 50m.
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 334.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Manchester without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 40m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Aviemore to Manchester, including transfers.
Aviemore to Manchester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 50m.
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 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Manchester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 49m to drive from Aviemore to Manchester.
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