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How to get fromManchester to Crailby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Crail by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bus Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    5h 57m
    £87–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    7h 32m
    £40–61

  3. Drive  262.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Crailcar car 262.7 mi
    4h 43m
    £66–94

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 99 bus, line 95 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bowling Green Placebus bus
    6h 22m
    £105–274

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train Edinburgh - Leven
    6h 8m
    £85–139

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 52m
    £72–109

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 44m
    £79–191

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 18m
    £90–198

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    7h 53m
    £96–209

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Cupartrain train
    8h 41m
    £166–348

Manchester to Crail by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Crail, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bowling Green Place via Haymarket, Cupar, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bowling Green Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 7h 32m.

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