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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Lochinverby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Lochinver by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    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 Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus 809
    13h 20m

  2. Drive 449.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Lochinvercar car 449.3 mi
    8h 3m
    £110–158

  3. Bus via Victoria Rail Station

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus 809
    13h 26m

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus
    8h 39m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus bus 809
    14h 23m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus bus 809
    15h 29m

  7. 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 Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus
    11h 17m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 502.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Church via Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ferry Terminal in around 13h 26m.

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