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How to get fromManchester to Highlandby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi 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 train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    £312–462

  2. Drive  399.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Highlandcar car 399.1 mi
    7h 9m
    £99–143

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 6 to Ledgowan Lodge Hotelbus bus 704
    4. Take the taxi from Ledgowan Lodge Hotel to Highlandtaxi taxi
    11h 15m

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    £278–461

  5. Bus, taxi via Ledgowan

    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 Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowanbus bus 704
    4. Take the taxi from Ledgowan to Highlandtaxi taxi
    12h 29m

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi taxi
    12h 51m
    £281–377

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

    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 train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi taxi
    10h 1m
    £293–521

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, taxi

    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 train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    £270–483

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Highland. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Achnasheen, then take the taxi to Highland. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ledgowan Lodge Hotel, then take the taxi to Highland.

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