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 41m£118–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 53m£30–56Drive 332.8 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Manchestercar 332.8 mi
5h 48m£82–118Train 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 19m£89–224Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 35m£80–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 38m£90–152Train, 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 11m£120–287
Aviemore to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs £85 - £230.
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 53m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 41m 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 41m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 53m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aviemore to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aviemore station to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 48m to drive from Aviemore to Manchester.
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