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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HaymarkettrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to LidlbusE1
    5h 43m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides DrivebusM9
    6h 38m
    £30–58

  3. Drive 277.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Forfarcar277.8 mi
    4h 53m
    £68–98

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Adelphi to Lidlbus
    4h 42m

  5. Train, bus via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to HaymarkettrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to LidlbusE1
    6h 54m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Adelphi to Lidlbus
    6h 18m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Lidlbus
    6h 51m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    7h 3m
    £60–273

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Lidl via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive in around 6h 38m.

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