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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Gairloch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    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 Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    10h 43m

  2. Drive 431.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Gairlochcar car 431.1 mi
    7h 44m
    £105–152

  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 Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    11h 11m

  4. Fly 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 Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus
    6h 51m

  5. Train, bus via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    12h

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    12h 28m

  7. Fly 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 Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus
    9h 29m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 475.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Melvaig Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 7 in around 11h 11m.

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