There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Lybster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centrebus X99
11h 14m£136–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centrebus X99
12h 41m£56–100Drive 449.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Lybstercar 449.8 mi
8h 17m£111–160Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centrebus
7h 27m£94–227Train, bus via Brora
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain
- Take the bus from Brora Station Square to Lybster Portland Arms Hotelbus
12h 38m£171–338Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centrebus X99
13h£123–182Bus 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
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centrebus X99
13h 26m£61–127Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centrebus
10h 6m£109–296
Manchester to Lybster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lybster is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lybster is to fly and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Lybster. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Community Centre via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Manchester and Lybster is 498 miles. The road distance is 452.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lybster without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 14m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Manchester to Lybster, including transfers.
Manchester to Lybster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Lybster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Lybster is 452 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Manchester to Lybster.
There are 122+ hotels available in Lybster.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lybster, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Community Centre via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Brora Station Square to Lybster Portland Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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