There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
3h 9m£89–235Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 21m£61–183Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 57mDrive 362.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Manchestercar 362.5 mi
6h 19m£89–129Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
5h 42m£88–228Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 31m£75–111
Inverness to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Manchester is to train which costs £75 - £120 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs £85 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Inverness and Manchester is 317 miles. The road distance is 364.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Manchester without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 21m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Inverness to Manchester, including transfers.
Inverness to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs £85 - £240. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £60 - £190 and takes 7h 21m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Manchester, England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- 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
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Manchester is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Inverness to Manchester.
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