There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
9h 38m£108–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
11h 47m£46–80Drive 350.9 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Fort Augustuscar 350.9 mi
6h 26m£86–124Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus
6h 51m£105–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain
- Take the bus from Booths to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
12h 37m£65–137Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus
9h 18m£72–185Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus
9h 59m£125–333
Liverpool to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Tourist Information via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Spean Bridge via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Liverpool and Loch Ness is 357 miles. The road distance is 353 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs £100 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Liverpool to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Liverpool to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Loch Ness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Loch Ness is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs £100 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tourist Information via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Tourist Information via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fylde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Loch Ness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Loch Ness is 353 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Liverpool to Loch Ness.
There are 1410+ hotels available in Loch Ness.







