There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Dunblane by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunblanetrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
4h 25m£40–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Stationbus E3 / ...
4h 56m£24–51Drive 233.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Dunblanecar 233.8 mi
3h 54m£58–83Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
5h 52m£60–149Train
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Dunblanetrain London Euston - Inverness
6h£66–102Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain
5h 30m£55–200Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
5h 44m£41–180
Manchester to Dunblane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dunblane is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dunblane is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Dunblane station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Dunblane. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Dunblane via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Manchester and Dunblane is 261 miles. The road distance is 235.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dunblane without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 25m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Manchester to Dunblane, including transfers.
Manchester to Dunblane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Dunblane train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dunblane is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 25m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dunblane, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Dunblane via Haymarket in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- 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
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £55–95
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Dunblane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Dunblane train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dunblane is 235 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Manchester to Dunblane.
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