There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Spean Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
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 Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
8h 31m£101–226Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
8h 44m£34–56Drive 324.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Spean Bridgecar 324.2 mi
5h 55m£80–116Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
6h 54m£101–237Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Spean Crescentbus 915
9h 41m£63–141Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Spean Bridgetrain
8h 44m£81–210Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Spean Bridgetrain
8h 45m£88–209Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
9h 17m£116–311Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- 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 Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Spean Bridgetrain
9h 34m£90–224
Manchester to Spean Bridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Spean Bridge is to bus via Bus Station which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Spean Bridge is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Spean Bridge. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Spean Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Spean Bridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Spean Bridge via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Manchester and Spean Bridge is 330 miles. The road distance is 326 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Spean Bridge without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Manchester to Spean Bridge, including transfers.
Manchester to Spean Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Spean Bridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Spean Bridge is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Spean Bridge, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Spean Bridge via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Spean Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- 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
- £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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Spean Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Spean Bridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Spean Bridge is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Manchester to Spean Bridge.
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