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How to get fromManchester to Spean Bridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Spean Bridge 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 Spean Bridgetrain train
    8h 14m
    £89–198

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 915
    8h 23m
    £37–54

  3. Drive  324.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Spean Bridgecar car 324.4 mi
    5h 55m
    £80–116

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    £87–228

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    10h 17m
    £106–171

  6. 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 Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    6h 30m
    £99–235

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    £87–190

  8. 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 Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    9h 10m
    £114–295

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    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 Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Spean Bridgetrain train
    9h 34m
    £82–221

Manchester to Spean Bridge by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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 in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Spean Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 23m.

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