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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Scone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5h 39m
    £75–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    6h 22m
    £35–52

  3. Drive  255.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Sconecar car 255.9 mi
    4h 28m
    £64–92

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 9m
    £62–159

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    5h 55m
    £79–144

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 9m
    £67–102

  7. Fly Manchester Airport 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 Perthtrain train
    5h 57m
    £104–276

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 4m
    £66–171

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 17m
    £82–186

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Mansfield Road via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and South Street in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mansfield Road via Buchanan Bus Station and South Street in around 6h 22m.

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