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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Dornoch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus X99
    9h 46m
    £137–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus X99
    10h 20m
    £47–77

  3. Drive 402.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dornochcar car 402.8 mi
    7h 11m
    £99–143

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus
    5h 54m
    £103–230

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus X99
    11h 38m
    £116–206

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornoch Academybus bus
    12h
    £65–131

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus
    8h 33m
    £129–303

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus bus
    7h 44m
    £110–316

Manchester to Dornoch by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Clydesdale Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 20m.

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