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

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

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    5h 36m
    £109–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    10h 16m
    £62–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    9h 38m
    £137–257

  4. Drive  394.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tain to Manchestercar car 394.3 mi
    6h 59m
    £98–141

  5. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    8h 15m
    £123–310

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 41m
    £130–346

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train
    10h 35m
    £101–148

Tain to Manchester by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 16m.

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