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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    5h 27m
    £51–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 45m
    £32–54

  3. Drive 265.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Manchestercar car 265.6 mi
    4h 40m
    £65–94

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 40m
    £74–195

  5. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 10m
    £97–272

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4h 55m
    £83–269

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 8m
    £83–240

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 55m
    £79–240

Dundee to Manchester by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Dundee to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 45m.

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