There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Pitlochrytrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 54m£97–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus Uk093
9h 19m£41–72Drive 291.2 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Kinloch Rannochcar 291.2 mi
5h 3m£73–105Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Pitlochrytrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 36m£76–111Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus Ember
10h 39m£41–72
Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch. However, there are services departing from Grandale Street and arriving at The Square via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and West End Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Pitlochry via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Loch Rannoch is 341 miles. The road distance is 292.9 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 54m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 54m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Loch Rannoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Parkside Road to The Square via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Haymarket, Pitlochry, and West End Car Park in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grandale Street to The Square via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and West End Car Park in around 9h 19m.
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Greater Manchester to Loch Rannoch.
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