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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Loch Arkaig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    8h 30m
    £139–282

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 915
    8h 31m
    £80–111

  3. Drive 335.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Loch Arkaigcar car 335.4 mi
    6h 10m
    £81–117

  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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 14m
    £123–237

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Loch Eil Outward Boundtrain train
    9h 20m
    £167–303

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 36m
    £99–173

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Glen Gloy Road Endbus bus
    6h 32m
    £133–279

  8. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 4m
    £132–248

  9. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 55m
    £118–233

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Glen Gloy Road Endbus bus
    9h 10m
    £158–353

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Loch Arkaig, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Loch Arkaig via Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Spean Bridge in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Loch Arkaig via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 31m.

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