How to travel from Inverness to Manchester

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Travel Information between Inverness and Manchester

Distance286 miles (461 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$17 - $79
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 8 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $73 (€65) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus, Azul or ScotRail

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 286 miles (461 km) between Inverness and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus, Azul or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Inverness to Manchester.

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from Inverness to Manchester

How to get from Inverness to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Inverness to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:50PM9h50
Inverness, Bus Station
02:40AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$591One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:50PM9h50
Inverness, Bus Station
02:40AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$591One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

AzulLM0597
05:55PM1h30
Inverness Airport
07:25PMManchester Airport
$2681One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY38563+LNERY11843+TransPennine ExpressL37243+Northern Rail (3)Y25648
09:42AM8h20
Inverness station (INV)
06:02PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$1701One-way
3 transfers
ScotRailY38563+LNERY11843+TransPennine ExpressL36590
09:42AM8h23
Inverness station (INV)
06:05PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1701One-way
2 transfers
ScotRailY38563+TransPennine ExpressC73819
09:42AM7h40
Inverness station (INV)
05:22PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
$1981One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2622+National ExpressNX230 · NX540
04:35PM7h20
Inverness Airport
11:55PMManchester, Coach Station
$1271One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU2622+National ExpressNX707 · NX540
04:35PM7h20
Inverness Airport
11:55PMManchester, Coach Station
$1311One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU2622+National ExpressNX707 · NX540
04:35PM9h10
Inverness Airport
01:45AMManchester, Coach Station
$1291One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Inverness to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Inverness to Manchester.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to Manchester from Inverness including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Inverness is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Inverness to Manchester:

Taking a bus costs $56 (€51) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $73 (€65).

A bus is $63 (€57) less than a train with an average ticket price of $79 (€72) from Inverness to Manchester.

The fastest way to get to Manchester from Inverness is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 30 min.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 44 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 286 miles (461 km) from Inverness to Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Inverness to Manchester is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • 10 flights per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Manchester from Inverness as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Inverness to Manchester:

  • Most travelers take a flight from Inverness Airport to Manchester Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Inverness to Manchester:

  • Megabus or FlixBus can get you to Manchester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Inverness to Manchester for $17 (€15) on Omio.
  • Azul or British Airways can get you to Manchester by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with British Airways from Inverness to Manchester for $73 (€65) on Omio.
  • Travel with ScotRail, LNER, Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express to go to Manchester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ScotRail Inverness to Manchester tickets on Omio for $79 (€72).

Yes, there are direct routes from Inverness to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct flight to Manchester with Azul with 2 direct flights per day.

Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Inverness to Manchester often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Inverness and Manchester itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Manchester and any of these top destinations today!
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