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There are 6 ways to get from Tain 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 Tain to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    4h 55m
    £110–247

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to PrestontrainInverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Preston to DeansgatetrainBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    11h 10m
    £82–127

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    9h 39m
    £84–216

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asda Car Park 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
    9h 45m

  5. Drive 393.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tain to Manchestercar393.9 mi
    6h 53m
    £96–139

  6. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    7h 29m
    £109–252

Tain to Manchester by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Tain to Manchester Oxford Road via Inverness and Haymarket in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asda Car Park to Shudehill Interchange via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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