There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus Ember
6h 14m£87–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus M9
7h 25m£38–59Drive 277.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Forfarcar 277.8 mi
4h 57m£68–98Fly 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 Forfarbus
7h 1m£58–161Train
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 19m£91–156Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
5h 27m£86–226Train 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 Forfarbus
6h 37m£68–170Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
7h 8m£114–295Train 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 Dundeetrain
7h 31m£94–224
Manchester to Forfar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Forfar is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Forfar is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Deansgate and arriving at Dundee via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Manchester and Forfar is 303 miles. The road distance is 279.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Manchester to Forfar, including transfers.
Manchester to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Forfar train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Forfar is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Deansgate to The Cross via Preston, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 7h 19m.
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Forfar train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Forfar is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Manchester to Forfar.
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