There are 9 ways to get from Runcorn to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
10h 19m£118–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
11h 31m£49–85Drive 350.5 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Fort Augustuscar 350.5 mi
6h 27m£88–126Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 917 bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus
7h 17m£105–266Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
10h 47m£133–227Train, bus
- Take the train from Huyton to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
13h 23m£102–151Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
9h 20m£85–200Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
9h 49m£126–359Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 917 bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- 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 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus
9h 56m£120–316
Runcorn to Loch Ness by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Fort Augustus via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Warrington Bank Quay and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Runcorn and Loch Ness is 359 miles. The road distance is 352.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Runcorn to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Runcorn to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Loch Ness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Loch Ness is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Fort Augustus via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K, Thynne Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Fort Augustus via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Runcorn to Loch Ness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Loch Ness is 353 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Runcorn to Loch Ness.
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