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

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

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  1. Train 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 Duncraigtrain train
    11h 18m
    £174–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Inverness Union Street to Kyle of Lochalshbus bus
    12h 29m
    £65–114

  3. Drive  391.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Plocktoncar car 391.3 mi
    7h 15m
    £97–140

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain train
    7h 49m
    £140–299

  5. Bus, train

    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 train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain train
    12h 52m
    £100–156

  6. Train

    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 Duncraigtrain train
    13h 4m
    £143–215

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    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 Duncraigtrain train
    10h 13m
    £155–359

  8. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain train
    12h 46m
    £155–372

Manchester to Plockton by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Plockton via Haymarket, Inverness, and Duncraig in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Plockton via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Kyle of Lochalsh in around 12h 29m.

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