There are 7 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 46m£56–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h£31–49Drive 232.7 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Manchestercar 232.7 mi
4h 1m£58–84Bus, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Tarbet to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
4h 54m£65–173Train via Lancaster
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 49m£72–143Bus via Balloch
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 43m£39–70Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tarbet to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 33m£66–157
Loch Lomond to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Hyndland, Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Manchester is 242 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Loch Lomond to Manchester, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Balloch to Manchester Piccadilly via Hyndland, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Tarbet to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Tarbet to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tarbet to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tarbet to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Lomond to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Loch Lomond to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Manchester is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Loch Lomond to Manchester.
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