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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 Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 4m
    £75–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    5h 28m
    £31–50

  3. Drive 232.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Ballochcar car 232.8 mi
    4h 2m
    £57–82

  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 Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    5h 38m
    £55–157

  5. Bus via Balloch

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h 27m
    £49–112

  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 29m
    £64–168

  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
    £75–189

Manchester to Loch Lomond by train and bus

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manchester to Loch Lomond.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 240.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Balloch via Preston, Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Bus Station, and Partick in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 28m.

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