There are 7 ways to get from Forres 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 Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
4h 29m£78–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres 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
9h 38m£42–68Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Forres to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 12m£167–309Drive 365.4 mi
- Drive from Forres to Manchestercar 365.4 mi
6h 31m£91–131Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
4h 26m£96–231Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forres 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 58m£115–289Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
10h 47m£119–204
Forres to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Manchester is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Manchester is to bus and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Forres and Manchester is 351 miles. The road distance is 367.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Manchester without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 12m and costs £160 - £310.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Forres to Manchester, including transfers.
Forres to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Manchester is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 12m and costs £160 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Forres to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- 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/
- 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
- £100–170
- 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 Forres to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Manchester is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Forres to Manchester.
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