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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 1m. 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 $127.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$54 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price | $241 Average price | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 32m 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 Manchester to Inverness:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Inverness costing on average $138 (€113).
A bus is $188 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Inverness costing on average $241 (€196).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
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 · FlixBus2:10 AM13h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM13h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LM05987:50 PM1h30Manchester Airport9:20 PMInverness Airport$3511One-way0 transfers
Other options
G80228+
W8518212:24 PM7h44Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)8:08 PMInverness station (INV)$821One-way1 transfer- G80228+
P28660+W8518211:09 AM8h59Manchester Victoria (MCV)8:08 PMInverness station (INV)$1091One-way2 transfers 
W34286+G80228+G8907212:56 PM7h12Deansgate (DGT)8:08 PMInverness station (INV)$1251One-way2 transfers
NX421 · NX230+
U26232:45 AM16h15Manchester, Coach Station7:00 PMInverness Airport$2351One-way2 transfers- NX541 · NX230+U26235:45 AM13h15Manchester, Coach Station7:00 PMInverness Airport$2361One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NX230+U26235:15 AM13h45Manchester, Coach Station7:00 PMInverness Airport$2361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Inverness:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Inverness costing on average $138 (€113).
A bus is $188 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Inverness costing on average $241 (€196).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Megabus, FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair, British Airways.
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