There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
2h 32m£84–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
9h 16m£58–105Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
9h 2m£145–291Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Inverness-INV366.8 mi
6h 31mDrive 366.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV)car 366.8 mi
6h 31m£90–129Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
4h 22m£87–278Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Inverness Airporttrain London Euston - Inverness
10h 16m£133–234Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
10h 45m£59–123
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV) is to bus via Manchester Central Coach Station which costs £55 - £130 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV) is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV). However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Terminal Building via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV). However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Inverness Airport via Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Manchester and Inverness Airport (INV) is 309 miles. The road distance is 368.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV) without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 2m and costs £140 - £300.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV), including transfers.
Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV) is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs £80 - £220. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £140 - £300 and takes 9h 2m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Inverness Airport (INV), Scotland?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Terminal Building via Haymarket, Inverness, Inverness Airport, and Inverness Airport station in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Inverness-INV
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV) is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Manchester to Inverness Airport (INV).
There are 1413+ hotels available in Inverness Airport (INV).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Inverness Airport (INV). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.