There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Loch Arkaig by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
8h 19m£125–172Drive 335.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Loch Arkaigcar 335.7 mi
6h 9m£84–121Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain
8h 30m£154–283Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 59m£167–321Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 19m£131–188Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Nevis Rangebus
6h 59m£184–346Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 4m£175–303Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 55m£162–292Fly Manchester Airport 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 Inverness Union Street to Nevis Rangebus
9h 38m£199–406
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Loch Arkaig is to drive which costs £80 - £130 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Loch Arkaig is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Loch Arkaig station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Loch Arkaig. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Spean Bridge via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Manchester and Loch Arkaig is 337 miles. The road distance is 337.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Loch Arkaig without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Manchester to Loch Arkaig, including transfers.
Manchester to Loch Arkaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Loch Arkaig train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Loch Arkaig is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs £120 - £180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £290 and takes 8h 30m.
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 and Bus Station in around 8h 19m. 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 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Loch Arkaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Loch Arkaig train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Loch Arkaig is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Manchester to Loch Arkaig.
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