The average bus between Manchester and Loch Ness takes 12h 3m and the fastest bus takes 9h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from 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 Manchester and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:10 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 12h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
Manchester to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Fort Augustus station.
The distance between Manchester and Loch Ness is 447 km. The road distance is 557 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 9h 40m.
