There are 9 ways to get from Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Littleboroughtrain
7h 37m£90–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
9h 21m£44–66Drive 266.2 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchestercar 266.2 mi
5h 13m£66–95Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
7h 31m£67–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Littleboroughtrain
8h 13m£97–186Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Blackburn to Littleboroughtrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
8h 20m£70–109Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
6h 8m£94–233Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 45m£72–185Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
8h 12m£122–300
Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at Littleborough Square via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Littleborough via Haymarket, Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Forfar and Littleborough, Greater Manchester is 299 miles. The road distance is 267.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 37m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 37m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Littleborough, Greater Manchester, Rochdale, England?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Littleborough via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Haymarket, Preston, and Blackburn in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Littleborough Square via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Rochdale Interchange in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Littleborough
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Littleborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Littleborough
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Forfar to Littleborough, Greater Manchester.
There are 3593+ hotels available in Littleborough, Greater Manchester.









































