There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Scone by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
5h 37m£94–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
6h 22m£32–51Drive 255.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Sconecar 255.7 mi
4h 28m£63–91Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
6h 24m£58–161Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
5h 55m£97–180Train #2
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 8m£94–164Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
6h£69–170Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
6h 17m£87–204Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
6h 25m£107–287
Manchester to Scone by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Scone is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Scone is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Scone. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Mansfield Road via Buchanan Bus Station and South Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Scone. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Perth via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Manchester and Scone is 288 miles. The road distance is 257.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Scone without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 37m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Manchester to Scone, including transfers.
Manchester to Scone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Scone train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Scone is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 37m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 22m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mansfield Road via Buchanan Bus Station and South Street in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Scone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Scone train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Scone is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Manchester to Scone.
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