There are 6 ways to get from St Helens to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
8h 35m£82–137Bus
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 51m£53–84Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
9h 53m£93–204Drive 341.3 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Fort Augustuscar 341.3 mi
6h 15m£85–123Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, line 917 bus
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus
6h 20m£102–243Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 59m£112–313
St Helens to Loch Ness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Fort Augustus via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Spean Bridge via Wigan North Western and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between St Helens and Loch Ness is 351 miles. The road distance is 343.3 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Loch Ness without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 35m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from St Helens to Loch Ness, including transfers.
St Helens to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
St Helens to Loch Ness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Loch Ness is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Fort Augustus via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Fort Augustus via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
St Helens to Loch Ness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Loch Ness is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from St Helens to Loch Ness.
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