There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Dufftown by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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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 Keith Stationtrain
9h 48m£138–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus
- Take the bus from The Square to The Clock Towerbus 36A
11h 2m£45–74Drive 351.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Dufftowncar 351.5 mi
6h 31m£88–127Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus, tram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Keith Reidhaven Squarebus
- Take the tram from Keith Town to Dufftowntram
6h 43mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Aviemoretrain
- Take the bus from Coach Park to The Clock Towerbus 36A
11h 55m£88–150Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus
- Take the bus from Coach Park to The Clock Towerbus 36A
12h 10m£66–137Fly 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 Station to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus
7h 5m£100–234Train 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 Keith Reidhaven Squarebus
8h 29m£110–259
Manchester to Dufftown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dufftown is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dufftown is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Clock Tower via Buchanan Bus Stn, Cairngorm Hotel and The Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Dufftown via Haymarket, Aberdeen and Keith Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Manchester and Dufftown is 411 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 9h 48m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Manchester to Dufftown, including transfers.
Manchester to Dufftown bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Dufftown train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dufftown is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dufftown, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Dufftown via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Keith Station, and Keith Town in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to The Clock Tower via Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Stn, Cairngorm Hotel, and The Square in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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 Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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 27m
- 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
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Tram from Keith Town to Dufftown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Keith Reidhaven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Coach Park to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Dufftown bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Manchester to Dufftown train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dufftown is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Manchester to Dufftown.
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