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

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

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  1. Train, bus 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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus 809
    12h 8m

  2. Drive  447.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Lochinvercar car 447.8 mi
    8h
    £112–161

  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 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus 809
    12h 36m

  4. Fly Manchester Airport 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 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus
    8h 16m

  5. Train, bus

    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 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus bus 809
    13h 55m

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    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 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus bus 809
    14h 16m

  7. Fly Manchester Airport 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 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus
    10h 55m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus
    10h 6m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Church via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ferry Terminal in around 12h 36m.

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