There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
2h 58m£85–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 181
10h 1m£57–133Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport
7h 43m£143–287Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
9h 42m£58–107Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Inverness to Manchester-MAN370.3 mi
6h 24mDrive 370.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN)car 370.3 mi
6h 24m£90–130Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
5h 41m£106–302Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 55m£127–212
Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Manchester Airport (MAN). However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Manchester Airport via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN). However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Manchester Airport via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Inverness and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 307 miles. The road distance is 372.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 43m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN), including transfers.
Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs £85 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £140 - £290 and takes 7h 43m, you could also bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?
Loganair flies from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Manchester Airport via Haymarket in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Inverness to Manchester-MAN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN).
Book your Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Inverness to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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