There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Plockton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Camp Site Road End915
11h 9m£54–91Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraig
11h 11m£67–185Drive 391.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Plockton391.1 mi
7h 12m£96–138Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraig
6h 58m£106–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraig
12h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraig
12h 47m£88–137Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraig
9h 30m£105–266
Manchester to Plockton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Plockton is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Plockton is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Plockton. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Duncraig via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Manchester and Plockton is 398 miles. The road distance is 393.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Plockton without a car is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Manchester to Plockton, including transfers.
Manchester to Plockton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Plockton is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 11h 11m.
Manchester to Plockton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Plockton is 393 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Manchester to Plockton.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Plockton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Plockton via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Camp Site Road End in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Duncraig via Haymarket and Inverness in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- 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
- £27–70
- 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 Inverness to Duncraig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- 56 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
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
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Camp Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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