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How to get fromTain to Manchesterby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tain to Manchester by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    5h 15m
    £111–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    10h 4m
    £59–105

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    9h 38m
    £153–303

  4. Drive 394.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tain to Manchestercar car 394.3 mi
    6h 59m
    £97–139

  5. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    8h 15m
    £125–332

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    11h 5m
    £125–225

Tain to Manchester by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Tain to Manchester Oxford Road via Inverness and Haymarket in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tain Post Office to Shudehill Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 4m.

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