There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
3h 15m£88–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
8h 22m£55–100Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 21m£139–285Drive 362.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Manchestercar 362.8 mi
6h 24m£88–127Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
5h 58m£112–289Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 32m£135–211
Inverness to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Manchester is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
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 318 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 21m and costs £130 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Inverness to Manchester, including transfers.
Inverness to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
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 15m and costs £85 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £130 - £290 and takes 7h 21m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 8h 22m.
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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–400
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 24m to drive from Inverness to Manchester.
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