There are 9 ways to get from Aviemore to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 40m£127–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 53m£36–58Drive 332.7 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Manchestercar 332.7 mi
5h 49m£82–119Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
5h 1m£104–251Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 45m£119–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Station to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 45m£97–179Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
7h 41m£118–325Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 11m£96–233Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 32m£114–267
Aviemore to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Aviemore station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Aviemore and Manchester is 372 miles. The road distance is 334.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Manchester without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 40m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Aviemore to Manchester, including transfers.
Aviemore to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Aviemore to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Manchester is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 40m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Aviemore to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aviemore station to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Aviemore to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Manchester is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Aviemore to Manchester.
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