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 44m£106–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
12h 57m£41–125Drive 350.9 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Fort Augustuscar 350.9 mi
6h 26m£87–125Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
7h 5m£99–245Train, 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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
14h 51m£74–150Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
9h 28m£114–319Train 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
9h 16m£90–216
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 £40 - £130 and takes 12h 57m.
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 Leeds Street and arriving at Fort Augustus via Duke Street, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs £100 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Liverpool to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Liverpool to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus 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 44m and costs £100 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Fort Augustus via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds Street to Fort Augustus via Duke Street, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
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 Poulton-le-Fylde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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.
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