There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Manchester by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Station
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
3h 22m£92–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
9h 37m£52–90Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester PiccadillyEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 15m£83–160Drive 368.9 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Manchester368.9 mi
6h 46m£90–130Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Airport Terminal Stance 1
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
4h 17mTrain via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
8h 30m£78–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station172 / ...
12h 11m£80–160
Elgin to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Manchester is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs £90 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Union Square Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Elgin and Manchester is 339 miles. The road distance is 371 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Elgin to Manchester, including transfers.
Elgin to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Manchester is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Elgin to Manchester Piccadilly via Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Union Square Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Railway Station to Airport Terminal Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Elgin to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Manchester is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Elgin to Manchester.
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