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)INV - MAN
2h 59m£89–225Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to HaymarketInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford RoadEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 22m£68–193Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUkn30 / ...
7h 36mDrive 362.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Manchester362.8 mi
6h 18m£89–128Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
5h 28m£88–228Train
- Take the train from Inverness to PrestonInverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to DeansgateBlackpool 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 2h 59m and costs £85 - £230.
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 36m.
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 22m.
The distance between Inverness and Manchester is 317 miles. The road distance is 364.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Manchester without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 22m and costs £65 - £200.
It takes approximately 2h 59m 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 2h 59m and costs £85 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 7h 22m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Manchester, England?
Loganair flies from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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
- £26–40
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 18m to drive from Inverness to Manchester.
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