There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Ellon by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
2h 52m£112–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-TyneUk073
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus StationUkn11
13h 48m£25–68Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to HaymarketManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
8h 21m£53–156Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUkn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationUk091
10h 35m£28–62Drive 346 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ellon346 mi
6h 6m£85–122Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
4h 39m£137–393Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to NewcastleLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to AberdeenLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
9h 54m£73–199
Manchester to Ellon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ellon is to bus via Glasgow which costs £27 - £65 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ellon is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs £110 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Market Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Manchester and Ellon is 295 miles. The road distance is 348 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ellon without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Manchester to Ellon, including transfers.
Manchester to Ellon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ellon is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 8h 21m, you could also bus via Glasgow, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 10h 35m.
Manchester to Ellon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ellon is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Manchester to Ellon.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Riverside Road via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Inverurie, and Town Hall in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
- £55–140
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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