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

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

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3h 25m
    £97–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    9h 45m
    £60–109

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    8h 29m
    £147–242

  4. Drive  365.4 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Manchestercar car 365.4 mi
    6h 31m
    £90–130

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4h 33m
    £88–219

  6. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Forres to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    8h 47m
    £132–247

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train
    10h 18m
    £100–147

Forres to Manchester by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and British Airways fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forres to Manchester Piccadilly via Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 29m.

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