There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Iverness by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
3h 39m£99–229Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
cheapest- 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
9h 30m£52–81Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 53m£127–227Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
8h 2m£56–98Drive 363.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ivernesscar 363.6 mi
6h 24m£91–131Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
6h 42m£108–295Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 40m£96–141
Manchester to Iverness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Iverness is to bus via Manchester Central Coach Station which costs £50 - £85 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Iverness is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs £95 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Iverness. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Seafield Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Iverness. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Inverness via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Manchester and Iverness is 323 miles. The road distance is 365.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Iverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 53m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Manchester to Iverness, including transfers.
Manchester to Iverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Iverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Iverness is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs £95 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £120 - £230 and takes 7h 53m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Iverness, 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 Seafield Road via Haymarket, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Iverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Iverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Iverness is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Manchester to Iverness.
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