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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Low Level to Ballochtrain train
    4h 57m
    £56–142

  2. Bus via Hotel car park

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    5h 29m
    £30–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 27m
    £31–49

  4. Drive  233 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Ballochcar car 233 mi
    4h 2m
    £58–84

  5. 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 Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    5h 30m
    £54–166

  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 Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    5h 31m
    £62–149

  7. 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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 26m
    £73–177

Manchester to Loch Lomond by train and foot

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Balloch via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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