There are 7 ways to get from Forres to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
3h 26m£97–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
9h 49m£58–104Train
- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 28m£163–299Drive 365.4 mi
- Drive from Forres to Manchestercar 365.4 mi
6h 31m£90–129Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
4h 34m£83–220Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Forres to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
8h 57m£150–292Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain
10h 19m£127–230
Forres to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Manchester is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Forres and Manchester is 327 miles. The road distance is 367.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Forres to Manchester, including transfers.
Forres to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs £95 - £240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £300 and takes 8h 28m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Manchester, England?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and British Airways fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forres to Manchester Piccadilly via Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Manchester is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Forres to Manchester.
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