There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
7h 34m£152–338Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
13h 57m£55–90Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain
12h 36m£207–410Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Thurso to Manchester-MAN476.7 mi
8h 42mDrive 476.7 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN)car 476.7 mi
8h 42m£116–167Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
10h 34m£171–427Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
13h 48m£191–340Bus
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 181
14h 19m£72–172
Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to train and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs £150 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN). However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Manchester Airport via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN). However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Manchester Airport via Inverness and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Thurso and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 458 miles. The road distance is 479.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN) without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 36m and costs £200 - £410.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN), including transfers.
Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 36m and costs £200 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?
You can take a train from Thurso to Manchester Airport via Inverness and Haymarket in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Manchester Airport via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Thurso to Manchester-MAN
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 479 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Thurso to Manchester Airport (MAN).
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