There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Stonehaven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaventrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 8m£109–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Stonehaven Barclay Streetbus
8h 23m£37–61Drive 315.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Stonehavencar 315.1 mi
5h 32m£78–112Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Stonehaven Barclay Streetbus
4h 25m£78–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Stonehaventrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
7h 46m£91–152Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
6h 5m£111–280Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stonehaventrain
7h 38m£89–247
Manchester to Stonehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stonehaven is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Stonehaven is to fly and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs £75 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Stonehaven Barclay Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Stonehaven via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Manchester and Stonehaven is 335 miles. The road distance is 316.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stonehaven without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Manchester to Stonehaven, including transfers.
Manchester to Stonehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Stonehaven train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Stonehaven is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Stonehaven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stonehaven via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Stonehaven Barclay Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Stonehaven Barclay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Stonehaven Barclay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Stonehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Stonehaven train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Stonehaven is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Manchester to Stonehaven.
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