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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €89.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€51 Average price Cheapest | €131 Average price | €233 Average price |
8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Inverness
How to get from Manchester to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
BA1385 · BA1420Other options
L08233 · G92084 · Y25565+
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C74921+Y38787C74077+Y39158 · Y38802
NX540 · NX230+
U2623NX540 · NX230+U2623NX540 · NX230+U2623Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Inverness
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Inverness:
A bus is $52 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Inverness costing on average $76 (€61).
A bus is $88 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Inverness costing on average $113 (€89).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Inverness as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with Azul, British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, TransPennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, first_transpennine_express to go to Inverness by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Azul.
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