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Compare bus, train, and flight for Inverness to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Inverness to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $107.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price | $249 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Manchester:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Manchester costing on average $153 (€124).
A bus is $191 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Manchester costing on average $249 (€202).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Inverness to Manchester
How to get from Inverness to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Inverness to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM9h50Inverness, Bus Station2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM9h50Inverness, Bus Station2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LM059110:40 AM1h15Inverness Airport11:55 AMManchester Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W847109:40 AM8h28Inverness station (INV)6:08 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1721One-way1 transfer- C14657+W84732+
W299181:25 PM8h42Inverness station (INV)10:07 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1721One-way2 transfers - C02012+
C00576+W849179:40 AM7h40Inverness station (INV)5:20 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$2001One-way2 transfers
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NX230 · NX5409:15 AM10h10Inverness Airport7:25 PMManchester, Coach Station$1371One-way2 transfers- U2624+NX230 · NX4218:50 PM10h45Inverness Airport7:35 AMManchester, Coach Station$1681One-way2 transfers
- U2622+NX707 · NX5409:15 AM10h10Inverness Airport7:25 PMManchester, Coach Station$1691One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Manchester:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Manchester costing on average $153 (€124).
A bus is $191 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Manchester costing on average $249 (€202).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Inverness and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Inverness Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Inverness station (INV) and arrive in Manchester Oxford Road (MCO).
- Buses mostly depart from Inverness, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Manchester by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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