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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Dunblane by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dunblanetrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    4h 28m
    £80–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus bus Ember
    5h 9m
    £31–50

  3. Drive  234 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dunblanecar car 234 mi
    3h 54m
    £58–84

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain train
    5h 47m
    £69–203

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain train
    5h 1m
    £62–140

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Dunblanetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    6h
    £60–93

  7. 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 Park to Dunblanetrain train
    5h 28m
    £81–191

  8. 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 Dunblanetrain train
    5h 43m
    £69–165

Manchester to Dunblane by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dunblane via Haymarket in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Dunblane Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 5h 9m.

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