There are 7 ways to get from Nairn to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
3h 18m£85–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
9h 43m£55–102Train
- Take the train from Nairn to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 39m£172–313Drive 365.1 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Manchestercar 365.1 mi
6h 28m£89–128Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
4h 51m£84–213Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 43m£142–302Train #2
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
10h 12m£134–214
Nairn to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Manchester is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs £85 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nairn to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Nairn and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Nairn and Manchester is 319 miles. The road distance is 367.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs £170 - £320.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Nairn to Manchester, including transfers.
Nairn to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Nairn to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Nairn station.
The best way to get from Nairn to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs £85 - £210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £320 and takes 8h 39m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Manchester, England?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairn to Manchester Piccadilly via Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–410
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Nairn to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Nairn to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Nairn to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Manchester is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Nairn to Manchester.
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