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How to get fromManchester to Rothesby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Newtonmorebus bus
    3. Drive from Newtonmore to Rothescar car
    8h
    £105–172

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Fishers Hotelbus bus M10
    3. Take the train from Pitlochry to Nairntrain train
    12h 1m
    £81–147

  3. Drive 358.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Rothescar car 358.7 mi
    6h 36m
    £90–129

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tesco Road End to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    £86–192

  5. Train, bus, drive via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Clan McPherson Museumbus bus M91
    3. Drive from Clan McPherson Museum to Rothescar car
    9h 48m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 36m
    £97–230

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tesco Road End to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    £119–271

Manchester to Rothes by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Rothes. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the bus to Newtonmore, then drive to Rothes. Alternatively, you can drive from Manchester to Rothes in around 6h 36m.

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