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How to get fromForres to Greater Manchesterby bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    5h 2m
    £85–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forres 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 49m
    £60–111

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    8h 51m
    £166–301

  4. Drive  367.5 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Greater Manchestercar car 367.5 mi
    6h 34m
    £91–131

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    4h 14m
    £99–235

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 39m
    £117–296

  7. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Forres to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    9h 7m
    £152–294

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    10h 45m
    £128–222

Forres to Greater Manchester by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Greater Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Forres to Horton Road via Edinburgh Waverley, Manchester Oxford Road, and Oxford Road Station in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Grandale Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Printworks in around 10h 49m.

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