There are 7 ways to get from Tain to Manchester by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
best- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
5h 16m£109–250Bus
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 / ...
10h 31m£59–104Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
9h 38m£137–257Drive 394.3 mi
- Drive from Tain to Manchestercar 394.3 mi
6h 59m£98–141Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane INV - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
10h 17m£130–346Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
8h 15m£123–310Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
11h 5m£98–142
Tain to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Manchester is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Inverness and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Tain and Manchester is 361 miles. The road distance is 396.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Manchester without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 38m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Tain to Manchester, including transfers.
Tain to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Tain to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Manchester is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 38m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 31m.
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 Post Office to Shudehill Interchange via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Birmingham, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Tain to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Tain to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Manchester is 397 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Tain to Manchester.
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