There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Loch Rannoch by train, bus, car, or plane
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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
7h 41m£109–215Bus
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
8h 8m£37–66Drive 289.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Kinloch Rannochcar 289.5 mi
5h£72–103Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochrybus
8h 20m£70–169Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Pitlochrytrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 8m£91–162Bus 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
9h 50m£47–110
Manchester to Loch Rannoch by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Loch Rannoch is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Loch Rannoch is to drive which takes 5h and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Loch Rannoch. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Square via Buchanan Bus Station and West End Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from 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 7h 41m.
The distance between Manchester and Loch Rannoch is 339 miles. The road distance is 291.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Loch Rannoch without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 41m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Manchester to Loch Rannoch, including transfers.
Manchester to Loch Rannoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Loch Rannoch train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Loch Rannoch is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 41m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Loch Rannoch, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to The Square via Haymarket, Pitlochry, and West End Car Park in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to The Square via Buchanan Bus Station and West End Car Park in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Loch Rannoch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Loch Rannoch train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Loch Rannoch is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Manchester to Loch Rannoch.
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