There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Inverness by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
3h 35m£89–226Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUkn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3Uk093
8h 25m£23–57Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to HaymarketManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
7h 48m£52–150Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57megabus M11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
7h 51mDrive 363.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Inverness363.1 mi
6h 18m£89–128Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
5h 53m£88–231Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
9h 32m£71–102
Manchester to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Inverness is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £22 - £60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Inverness is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs £85 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Union Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Manchester to Inverness, including transfers.
Manchester to Inverness bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Manchester, 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 35m and costs £85 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 7h 48m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Inverness, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Inverness via Haymarket in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- 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
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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 Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Inverness bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57.
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 18m to drive from Manchester to Inverness.
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