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How to get fromManchester to The Cairngormsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to The Cairngorms by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Edinburgh

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Kingussietrain train
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 3m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Station to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h 50m

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Walk from Aviemore to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    5h 50m

  4. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Kingussiebus bus
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 23m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Kingussietrain train
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 28m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    4. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 10m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, travel

    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
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 36m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    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
    4. Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain train
    5. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    8h 32m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and The Cairngorms, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to The Cairngorms. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Kingussie, then travel to The Cairngorms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to The Cairngorms via Buchanan Bus Station and Station in around 7h 50m.

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