There are 6 ways to get from Tain to Manchester by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
4h 56m£109–257Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
9h 38m£81–206Bus
- Take the bus from Asda Car Park to Union Streetbus E6
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
9h 44mDrive 393.7 mi
- Drive from Tain to Manchestercar 393.7 mi
6h 54m£97–140Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
7h 29m£108–252Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
11h 7m£82–126
Tain to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Manchester is to train which costs £80 - £130 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Asda Car Park and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Inverness and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Tain and Manchester is 361 miles. The road distance is 396 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Manchester without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 38m and costs £80 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Tain to Manchester, including transfers.
Tain to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Asda Car Park station.
Tain to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Manchester is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 38m and costs £80 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 44m.
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 Asda Car Park to Shudehill Interchange via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Asda Car Park to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Tain to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Tain to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Manchester is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Tain to Manchester.
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