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How to get fromManchester to Carrbridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Carrbridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carrbridgetrain train
    7h 32m
    £109–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus bus Ember
    8h 37m
    £52–87

  3. Drive  339.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Carrbridgecar car 339.4 mi
    5h 57m
    £85–123

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carrbridgetrain train
    5h 29m
    £100–241

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Carrbridgetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 50m
    £89–129

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aviemore stationbus bus Ember
    9h 24m
    £91–142

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Carrbridgetrain train
    8h 8m
    £110–311

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carrbridgetrain train
    8h 10m
    £119–244

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Carrbridgetrain train
    8h 31m
    £86–224

Manchester to Carrbridge by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carrbridge via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Cairngorm Hotel in around 8h 37m.

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