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How to get fromManchester to Loch Arkaigby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Loch Arkaig by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    8h 17m
    £135–197

  2. Drive  335.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Loch Arkaigcar car 335.7 mi
    6h 9m
    £83–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    8h 31m
    £154–273

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    £172–341

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    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 Ember
    8h 47m
    £145–217

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    7h 59m
    £172–303

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Nevis Rangebus bus
    7h 22m
    £184–345

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 55m
    £160–297

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Nevis Rangebus bus
    9h 46m
    £199–405

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Loch Arkaig, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Loch Arkaig via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Loch Arkaig via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Spean Bridge in around 8h 31m.

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