There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness 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 to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
2h 38m£88–212Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
9h 14m£56–107Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 7m£143–290Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Inverness370.2 mi
6h 24mDrive 370.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Invernesscar 370.2 mi
6h 24m£90–130Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
5h 16m£104–294Train
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 46m£125–219Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
10h 36m£60–128
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Inverness via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Inverness is 307 miles. The road distance is 372.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 7m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs £85 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £140 - £290 and takes 8h 7m, you could also bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Inverness, Scotland?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Inverness via Haymarket in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- 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 Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Inverness. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.