There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Portsoy by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain
9h 39m£196–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus 35
12h 55m£51–79Drive 370.8 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Portsoycar 370.8 mi
6h 49m£92–132Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Chapel Lanebus
7h 15m£86–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus 35
11h 52m£83–123Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus
8h 20m£107–244Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Chapel Lanebus
9h 37m£113–281
Greater Manchester to Portsoy by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Portsoy is to bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Portsoy is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Portsoy. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Seafield Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Portsoy. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Huntly via Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Portsoy is 408 miles. The road distance is 373 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Portsoy without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs £190 - £340.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Greater Manchester to Portsoy, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Portsoy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Portsoy train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Portsoy is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs £190 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Portsoy, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Portsoy via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Seafield Street via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Square Bus Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Chapel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Seafield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Chapel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Portsoy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Greater Manchester to Portsoy train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Portsoy is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Greater Manchester to Portsoy.
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