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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Staffin by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarrontrain train
    4. Drive from Strathcarron to Staffincar car
    12h 7m
    £116–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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. Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus bus 915
    12h 49m
    £73–103

  3. Drive 439.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Staffincar car 439.6 mi
    8h 15m
    £109–157

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Junctionbus bus
    3. Drive from Junction to Staffincar car
    8h 47m

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Junctionbus bus
    4. Drive from Junction to Staffincar car
    12h 48m

  6. Train, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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. Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus bus 915
    13h 43m
    £144–341

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus bus 915
    14h 7m
    £123–317

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Junctionbus bus
    4. Drive from Junction to Staffincar car
    11h 31m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Staffin, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Staffin via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Post Office in around 12h 49m.

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