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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 €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 €17, and a flight costs an average of €99.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€44 Average price Cheapest | €139 Average price | €239 Average price |
9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Manchester:
A bus is $71 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Manchester costing on average $93 (€74).
A bus is $102 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Manchester costing on average $124 (€99).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Inverness, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- 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).
- Travel with Azul, easyJet, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, ScotRail to go to Manchester by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Azul.
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