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

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    4h 26m
    £106–250

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh WaverleytrainInverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester PiccadillytrainEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    9h 32m
    £68–145

  3. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    9h 14m
    £72–227

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Union StreetbusE7
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    11h 9m

  5. Drive 358.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rothes to Manchestercar358.3 mi
    6h 32m
    £89–129

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverurietrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    5h 53m
    £99–227

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4busM96
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain
    11h 36m
    £86–128

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kirk Place to Manchester Oxford Road via Duff Avenue, Elgin, Aberdeen, and Haymarket in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Place to Shudehill Interchange via Duff Avenue, Railway Station, Union Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 9m.

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