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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Glenelgby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Glenelg by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Balmacara Hotelbus bus 915
    11h 5m
    £148–270

  2. Drive 384 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Glenelgcar car 384 mi
    7h 5m
    £93–135

  3. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Jet Filling Stationbus bus 917
    12h 7m
    £179–356

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Jet Filling Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £131–282

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Village Hallbus bus 915
    12h 15m
    £95–162

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kyle of Lochalsh to Glenelgtaxi taxi
    13h 11m
    £217–422

  7. Bus via Balmacara Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Balmacara Hotelbus bus 915
    13h 24m
    £117–222

  8. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Jet Filling Stationbus bus
    10h 47m
    £120–247

  9. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Jet Filling Stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    £156–356

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 425.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Glenelg via Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Village Hall in around 12h 15m.

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