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How to get fromManchester to Scottish Highlandsby train, bus, unknown or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Scottish Highlands by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel via Glasgow

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 6m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Walk from Bus Station to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 7m

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    7h 37m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 59m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    9h 26m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    7h 48m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 39m

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, line 919 bus, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Greenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Filling Station to Happy Valley Southbus bus
    5. Walk from Happy Valley South to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    8h 14m

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Walk from Fort William to Scottish Highlandsunknown unknown
    9h 8m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Scottish Highlands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Scottish Highlands. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Bus Station, then travel to Scottish Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Scottish Highlands via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 7m.

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