There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Strathcarron by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarron
10h 43m£90–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Post Office915
14h 48m£63–110Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Road End704
11h 32mDrive 396.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Strathcarron396.6 mi
7h 15m£99–143Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarron
6h 31m£111–276Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarron
12h 28m£89–142Fly 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 Strathcarron
9h 11m£108–256
Manchester to Strathcarron by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Strathcarron is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Strathcarron is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs £110 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Strathcarron. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Strathcarron. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Strathcarron via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Manchester and Strathcarron is 468 miles. The road distance is 398.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Strathcarron without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 43m and costs £90 - £220.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Manchester to Strathcarron, including transfers.
Manchester to Strathcarron bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Strathcarron train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Strathcarron is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 43m and costs £90 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Strathcarron, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Strathcarron via Haymarket and Inverness in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 11h 32m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- 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
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Strathcarron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Strathcarron bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Strathcarron train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Strathcarron is 399 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Manchester to Strathcarron.
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