The distance between Loch Ness and Manchester is around 542km (336 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Loch Ness to Manchester by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN).
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Shudehill Interchange.
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There are several options for getting from Loch Ness to Manchester by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £36 ($43) and will take around 11h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £74 ($88).
The distance between Loch Ness and Manchester is around 542km (336 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 445km (276 miles)
It takes around 2h 40m to get from Loch Ness and Manchester by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Loch Ness to Manchester is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx £74 ($88).
The cheapest way to travel between Loch Ness and Manchester, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £36 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Loch Ness and Manchester. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN). instead which will take 2h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Loch Ness and Manchester. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Loch Ness to Manchester. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Loch Ness and Manchester. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Ness to Manchester. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN). instead which will take 2h 40m.
The closest major airport to Manchester is Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Manchester. Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Loch Ness and Manchester. The distance is around 602km (374 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Ness to Manchester is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around £74 ($88).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 2h 40m | £74($88) | every 2 hours | 542km (336 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 30m | £100($120) | every 3 hours | 637km (396 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 10m | £47($56) | twice daily | 667km (414 miles) |
Bus via Edinburgh Bus Station | 11h 10m | £36($43) | once daily | 712km (443 miles) |
Drive | 6h 30m | £105($125) | on demand | 602km (374 miles) |
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