There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Manchester by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
best- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
4h 11m£77–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
10h 30m£45–69Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 59m£162–295Drive 369 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Manchestercar 369 mi
6h 51m£91–131Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
3h 56m£97–234Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 38m£114–267Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
11h 15m£121–227
Elgin to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Manchester is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Elgin and Manchester is 339 miles. The road distance is 371.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Manchester without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 59m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Elgin to Manchester, including transfers.
Elgin to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road 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 via Edinburgh which takes 7h 59m and costs £160 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Elgin to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Manchester is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Elgin to Manchester.
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