There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Dunkeld by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
6h 25m£101–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverbus Ember
6h 25m£35–61Drive 267.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Dunkeldcar 267.7 mi
4h 37m£66–96Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverbus
6h 30m£57–159Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain London Euston - Inverness
6h 59m£96–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rose Cottagebus M90
7h 20m£87–155Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverbus
6h 1m£68–168Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
6h 55m£110–296Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
7h 8m£89–213Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain
7h 22m£123–305
Manchester to Dunkeld by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dunkeld is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Inver via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam via Preston, Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Manchester and Dunkeld is 301 miles. The road distance is 269.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dunkeld without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 25m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Manchester to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Manchester to Dunkeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Dunkeld train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dunkeld is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 25m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dunkeld, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Dunkeld & Birnam via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Inver via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Dunkeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Dunkeld train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dunkeld is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Manchester to Dunkeld.
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