There are 6 ways to get from Forres to Manchester by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
3h 28m£102–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
9h 42m£57–102Train
- Take the train from Forres to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 12m£142–241Drive 365.4 mi
- Drive from Forres to Manchestercar 365.4 mi
6h 31m£91–131Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
4h 33m£88–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain
10h 28m£96–140
Forres to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Manchester is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs £100 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Forres and Manchester is 327 miles. The road distance is 367.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Forres to Manchester, including transfers.
Forres to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Cumming Street station.
Forres to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Manchester is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £250 and takes 8h 12m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Manchester, England?
Loganair and British Airways fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forres to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Forres to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Forres to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Manchester is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Forres to Manchester.
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