There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus
4h 29m£94–224Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- 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
10h 31m£38–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
9h 58m£149–303Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Fort-Augustus353.8 mi
6h 23mDrive 353.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fort Augustuscar 353.8 mi
6h 23m£86–124Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- 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
7h 7m£110–305Train
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
10h 26m£135–225Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station 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
10h 59m£57–125
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness is to fly and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Tourist Information via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Spean Bridge via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Loch Ness is 341 miles. The road distance is 355.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 58m and costs £140 - £310.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which takes 10h 31m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £230 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Manchester Airport to Tourist Information via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Tourist Information via Edinburgh Waverley, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Fort-Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness is 356 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Loch Ness.
There are 1419+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Loch Ness. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
































