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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Dornoch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    10h 7m
    £132–235

  2. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    11h 40m
    £58–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    10h 32m
    £62–108

  4. Drive  403 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dornochcar car 403 mi
    7h 11m
    £100–144

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    6h 38m
    £98–234

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    11h 53m
    £101–150

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    9h 2m
    £113–294

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    8h 24m
    £90–256

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dornochbus bus
    10h 38m
    £140–356

Manchester to Dornoch by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Dornoch via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 32m.

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