There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Dufftown by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain
8h 24m£179–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
12h 23m£54–84Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Aboynebus
- Take the taxi from Aboyne to Dufftowntaxi
10h 8m£226–321Drive 351.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Dufftowncar 351.5 mi
6h 31m£87–125Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus
6h 28m£79–212Train, bus, taxi via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Aboynebus
- Take the taxi from Aboyne to Dufftowntaxi
11h 15m£224–320Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Larberttrain
- Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain
11h 27m£149–284Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 36 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus
6h 23m£109–244Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus
8h 7m£111–268
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dufftown is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dufftown is to fly and train and line 36 bus which takes 6h 23m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Clock Tower via Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Manchester and Dufftown is 403 miles. The road distance is 353.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dufftown without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs £170 - £340.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Manchester to Dufftown, including transfers.
Manchester to Dufftown bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dufftown is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs £170 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 12h 23m.
Manchester to Dufftown bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dufftown is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Manchester to Dufftown.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dufftown, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Dufftown via Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to The Clock Tower via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Larbert to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Larbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Aboyne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Fraser Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7872 067 693
Calnic Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1339 885 327
Aboyne Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1339 886 715
Fraser Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7872 067 693
Calnic Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1339 885 327
Aboyne Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1339 886 715
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