The average bus between Greater Manchester and Loch Ness takes 14h 24m and the fastest bus takes 12h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Loch Ness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Greater Manchester and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 3:17 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Rail Station and take an average of 14h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester to Loch Ness? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
Greater Manchester to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Tourist Information station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Loch Ness is 450.4 km. The road distance is 562 km.
You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Tourist Information via Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 56m.