There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Inverness by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
3h 55m£88–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
8h 11m£54–99Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 46m£138–282Drive 363.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Invernesscar 363.1 mi
6h 25m£88–127Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
6h 33m£113–289Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 32m£131–212Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
9h 46m£59–125
Manchester to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Inverness is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Inverness is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Inverness via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Manchester and Inverness is 317 miles. The road distance is 365.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 46m and costs £130 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Manchester to Inverness, including transfers.
Manchester to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Inverness is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs £85 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £130 - £290 and takes 7h 46m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Inverness, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Inverness via Haymarket in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Inverness is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Manchester to Inverness.
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