The average bus between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Loch Ness takes 14h 17m and the fastest bus takes 12h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Manchester Airport (MAN) and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 1:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manchester Airport (MAN) is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 14h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport (MAN) station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tourist Information station.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Loch Ness is 458.7 km. The road distance is 573 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Airport to Tourist Information via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 31m.