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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Asda Car ParkbusE6
    9h 42m

  2. Bus via Library

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57busmegabus M11
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM10
    9h 47m
    £41–73

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
    10h 2m
    £72–171

  4. Drive 394.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Taincar394.2 mi
    6h 54m
    £96–139

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
    5h 49m
    £109–247

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
    11h 46m
    £91–123

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
    8h 7m
    £108–252

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Asda Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Tain via Haymarket and Inverness in around 10h 2m.

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