There are 8 ways to get from Fochabers 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 Fochabers to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
3h 58m£86–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fochabers to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
10h 11m£62–111Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
9h 32m£145–247Drive 369.5 mi
- Drive from Fochabers to Manchestercar 369.5 mi
6h 43m£92–133Train 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
4h 32m£106–244Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fochabers 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 27m£108–291Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fochabers to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain
9h 42m£89–131Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Huntly to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
9h 52m£122–223
Fochabers to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fochabers to Manchester is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fochabers to Manchester is to bus and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs £85 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Fochabers to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Fochabers and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Fochabers to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Fochabers and Manchester is 330 miles. The road distance is 371.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fochabers to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Fochabers to Manchester, including transfers.
Fochabers to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fochabers station.
Fochabers to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Fochabers to Manchester is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Fochabers, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Fochabers to Manchester Piccadilly via Elgin station, Elgin, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fochabers to Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Huntly to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fochabers to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fochabers to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fochabers to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fochabers to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Fochabers to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Fochabers to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fochabers to Manchester is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Fochabers to Manchester.
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