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How to get fromScrabster to Manchesterby bus, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    11h 47m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    12h 18m
    £88–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    12h 45m

  4. Drive 470.6 mi

    1. Drive from Scrabster to Manchestercar470.6 mi
    8h 40m
    £119–171

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Streetbus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    7h 13m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain
    13h 20m
    £101–148

  7. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    9h 45m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Shudehill Interchange via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scrabster to Manchester Oxford Road via Thurso, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 12h 18m.

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