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How to get fromCongleton to Loch Nessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Congleton to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    10h 42m
    £102–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 14m
    £69–125

  3. Drive  369.7 mi

    1. Drive from Congleton to Fort Augustuscar car 369.7 mi
    6h 44m
    £92–132

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 6m
    £105–249

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    11h 7m
    £128–212

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus Ember
    12h 33m
    £104–153

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 30m
    £120–309

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 44m
    £77–182

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 31m
    £78–244

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 45m
    £128–344

Congleton to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Congleton, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Congleton to Fort Augustus via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fort Augustus via Bus Station, Macclesfield, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 12h 14m.

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