There are 9 ways to get from John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN) by bus, plane, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
8h 8m£89–212Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
14h 20m£58–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain
13h 10m£144–294Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from John O' Groats to Manchester-MAN486.3 mi
8h 59mDrive 486.3 mi
- Drive from John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN)car 486.3 mi
8h 59m£118–170Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
11h 8m£113–286Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain
14h 40m£217–432Bus
- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 181
15h 33m£70–154Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
15h 52m£211–362
John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which costs £55 - £110 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to bus and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN). However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Manchester Airport via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN). However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Manchester Airport via Inverness and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 430 miles. The road distance is 489.2 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN) without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 10m and costs £140 - £300.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN), including transfers.
John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Terminal station.
John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which takes 14h 20m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £210 - £440 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Manchester Airport via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Manchester Airport via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–400
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from John O' Groats to Manchester-MAN
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from John O' Groats to Manchester Airport (MAN).
There are 3660+ hotels available in Manchester Airport (MAN).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between John O' Groats and Manchester Airport (MAN). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



































