There are 7 ways to get from Nairn to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
3h 28m£84–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
9h 55m£20–84Train
- Take the train from Nairn to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 39m£91–214Drive 365.2 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Manchestercar 365.2 mi
6h 27m£89–128Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
4h 54m£66–215Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 42m£81–206Train #2
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
10h 11m£76–100
Nairn to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Manchester is to bus which costs £19 - £85 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Nairn Bus Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Nairn and Manchester is 317 miles. The road distance is 367.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs £90 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Nairn to Manchester, including transfers.
Nairn to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Nairn to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs £80 - £220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 8h 39m, you could also bus, which costs £19 - £85 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Manchester, England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairn to Manchester Piccadilly via Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Nairn to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–75
- 1st Class
- £85–120
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–60
- 1st Class
- £75–95
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £75–95
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nairn to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Nairn to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Manchester is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Nairn to Manchester.
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