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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4h 35m
    £95–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    9h 47m
    £61–106

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Forrestrain train
    8h 53m
    £134–244

  4. Drive  366.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Forrescar car 366.1 mi
    6h 32m
    £91–131

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    5h 24m
    £87–220

  6. 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 Forresbus bus
    6h 59m
    £114–292

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    6h 20m
    £82–260

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    10h 9m
    £126–206

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h
    £101–151

Manchester to Forres by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Forres via Haymarket and Aberdeen in around 8h 53m.

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