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Compare coach, train and flight for Manchester to Aviemore
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Aviemore among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a flight costs an average of £296.
Distance: 425 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£36 Average Price Cheapest | £296 Average Price | £125 Average Price | £91 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Aviemore:
A coach is £89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Aviemore costing on average £125.
A coach is £260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Aviemore costing on average £296.
Other travel options to Aviemore take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Coach takes on average 7h 45m.
Tickets start at around £36 compared to roughly £91 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £54. The journey takes 7h 15m versus 5h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Aviemore
How to get to Aviemore from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Aviemore is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:1012h10Manchester14:20Aviemore£411One-way0 changes
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- 2:1012h10Manchester14:20Aviemore£411One-way0 changes
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- 2:1012h10Manchester14:20Aviemore£411One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Aviemore:
A coach is £89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Aviemore costing on average £125.
A coach is £260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Aviemore costing on average £296.
Other travel options to Aviemore take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Coach takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Aviemore as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and arrive in Aviemore station (AVM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Aviemore, Train Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail to go to Aviemore by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aviemore by coach.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Aviemore by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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