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How to get fromManchester to Highlandby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Highland by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
    4. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
    11h 6m
    £158–286

  2. Drive 398.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Highlandcar398.8 mi
    7h 3m
    £98–141

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowanbus704
    4. Take the taxi from Ledgowan to Highlandtaxi
    11h 19m

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
    3. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
    7h 3m
    £195–362

  5. Bus, taxi via Ledgowan Lodge Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowan Lodge Hotelbus704
    4. Take the taxi from Ledgowan Lodge Hotel to Highlandtaxi
    11h 21m

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
    4. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
    12h 50m
    £177–238

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain
    4. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi
    9h 25m
    £194–367

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Highland. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Achnasheen, then take the taxi to Highland. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57, take the bus to Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 6, take the bus to Ledgowan, then take the taxi to Highland.

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