The distance between Inverness and Manchester is around 587km (365 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 6h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Inverness to Manchester by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Haymarket and then to Manchester Oxford Road.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Shudehill Interchange.
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There are several options for getting from Inverness to Manchester by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £31 ($37) and will take around 10h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 6h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £67 ($79).
The distance between Inverness and Manchester is around 587km (365 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 462km (287 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Inverness and Manchester by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Inverness to Manchester is to drive which takes around 6h 20m and will set you back approx £67 ($79).
The cheapest way to travel between Inverness and Manchester, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £31 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Inverness and Manchester. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Inverness to Manchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Haymarket. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, TransPennine Express Service, Caledonian Sleeper and Northern Rail run train services between Inverness and Manchester. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 6h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Inverness and Manchester. It typically takes around 8h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Inverness to Manchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 25m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Inverness and Manchester. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Inverness to Manchester. We recommend that you take the train to Haymarket and then to Manchester Oxford Road. instead which will take 6h 25m.
The closest major airport to Manchester is Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Manchester. Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Inverness and Manchester. The distance is around 587km (365 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Inverness to Manchester is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around £76 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 6h 25m | £76($90) | 4 times a day | 650km (404 miles) |
Train via Preston | 8h 35m | £63($74) | 6 times a week | 655km (407 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 25m | £42($50) | twice daily | 636km (395 miles) |
Bus via Edinburgh Bus Station | 10h 25m | £31($37) | once daily | 681km (423 miles) |
Drive | 6h 20m | £67($79) | on demand | 587km (365 miles) |
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