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How to get fromManchester to Cairngormsby train, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Cairngorms by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aviemoretrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    7h 55m
    £117–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus Uk093
    8h 10m
    £51–88

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 26m
    £100–247

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aviemore stationbus bus Ember
    9h 19m
    £91–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aviemoretrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 30m
    £86–131

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 6m
    £115–317

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 16m
    £86–220

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 24m
    £102–240

Manchester to Cairngorms by train, bus, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Car Park via Haymarket, Aviemore, Station, and Car Park in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Station, and Car Park in around 8h 10m.

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