How to travel from Manchester to Inverness

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Travel Information to Inverness from Manchester

Distance286 miles (461 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$18 - $90
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 8 h 33 min
Fastest modeFlight • $90 (€81) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus, Azul or ScotRail

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

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from Manchester to Inverness

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:10AM12h45
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
02:55PMInverness, Bus Station
$651One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:10AM12h45
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
02:55PMInverness, Bus Station
$651One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

AzulLM0131
08:30AM1h40
Manchester Airport
10:10AMInverness Airport
$2741One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)G92083+Avanti West CoastW01952+LNERC41115
08:55AM11h13
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
08:08PMInverness station (INV)
$1241One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC74077+ScotRailY39158 · Y38802
08:24AM7h05
Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
03:29PMInverness station (INV)
$1981One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC43745+LNERC41050+ScotRailY38787
08:45AM8h17
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
05:02PMInverness station (INV)
$1931One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX540 · NX230+easyJetU2621
07:15AM8h45
Manchester, Coach Station
04:00PMInverness Airport
$1541One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX540 · NX230+easyJetU2621
06:15AM9h45
Manchester, Coach Station
04:00PMInverness Airport
$1541One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX540 · NX230+easyJetU2621
05:15AM10h45
Manchester, Coach Station
04:00PMInverness Airport
$1561One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Inverness

Travel to Inverness 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 Manchester to Inverness.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Inverness is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Inverness:

Taking a bus costs $72 (€65) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $90 (€81) for the same trip.

A bus is $47 (€42) less than a train with an average ticket price of $64 (€58) from Manchester to Inverness.

The quickest way to travel from Manchester to Inverness is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 33 min of travel time.

Getting to Inverness by train takes 7 h 5 min on average.

Inverness is approximately 286 miles (461 km) away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Inverness is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Manchester to 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 from Manchester to Inverness:

  • Flights mostly leave from Manchester Airport and tend to arrive in Inverness Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Inverness:

  • Travel with Megabus or FlixBus for buses to Inverness. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Manchester to Inverness tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
  • Travel with Azul or British Airways for flights to Inverness. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for British Airways Manchester to Inverness tickets on Omio for $90 (€81).
  • ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express can get you to Inverness by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from Manchester to Inverness for $64 (€58) on Omio.

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

  • Direct flights with with 3 direct flights per day.

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

Looking to extend your trip from Manchester to Inverness? Many Omio customers who go from Manchester to Inverness usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Fort William or Aberdeen. If you're looking to explore Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Fort William or Aberdeen from Inverness, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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