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How to get fromForfar to Manchesterby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Forfar to Manchester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    6h 27m
    £70–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 52m
    £40–62

  3. Drive  277.9 mi

    1. Drive from Forfar to Manchestercar car 277.9 mi
    4h 54m
    £70–101

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 8m
    £61–169

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 11m
    £68–104

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4h 45m
    £89–224

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

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    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 48m
    £67–173

Forfar to Manchester by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Forfar to Shudehill Interchange via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Deansgate via Bus Station, Dundee, and Preston in around 7h 11m.

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