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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Dufftown by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain train
    8h 24m
    £178–295

  2. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    12h 43m
    £56–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    11h 40m
    £59–101

  4. Drive  352.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dufftowncar car 352.6 mi
    6h 30m
    £88–126

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus, line 36 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus bus
    7h 20m
    £90–222

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Larberttrain train
    3. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train
    11h 45m
    £118–212

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    11h 55m
    £93–133

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 36 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus bus
    6h 34m
    £110–241

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 56m
    £117–294

Manchester to Dufftown by bus

Calendar116Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dufftown, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Dufftown via Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to The Clock Tower via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, and Bus Station in around 11h 40m.

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