How to get to Aviemore from Manchester

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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Aviemore

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Aviemore among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £49.

Distance: 425 km

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6h 47m

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6h 17m

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from Manchester to Aviemore

How to get to Aviemore from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Aviemore is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TransPennine Express Service
10:246h02
Manchester
16:26Aviemore
£1331One-way
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TransPennine Express Service
10:246h02
Manchester
16:26Aviemore
£1331One-way
1 change

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TransPennine Express Service
10:246h02
Manchester
16:26Aviemore
£1331One-way
1 change

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TransPennine Express Service
14:246h04
Manchester
20:28Aviemore
£1331One-way
1 change
TransPennine Express Service
16:256h13
Manchester
22:38Aviemore
£1331One-way
1 change
TransPennine Express Service
06:257h06
Manchester
13:31Aviemore
£1331One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Manchester to Aviemore

Travel to Aviemore easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Aviemore.

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There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Aviemore including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Aviemore is a coach with an average price of £16.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Aviemore:

A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Aviemore costing on average £49.

A coach is £93 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Aviemore costing on average £109.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Aviemore is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Aviemore take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 28m.

Coach takes on average 11h 55m.

The Manchester to Aviemore distance is approximately 425 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Aviemore is:
  • Around 26 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Aviemore as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Aviemore:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Aviemore, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus to go to Aviemore by coach.
  • Travel with ScotRail, TransPennine Express, LNER, first_transpennine_express to go to Aviemore by train.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Aviemore often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, Inverness, Glasgow, London, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aviemore and these popular destinations at a great price.

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