There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Lochailort by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Lochailorttrain
9h 24m£104–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Hotelbus 500 / ...
9h 37m£38–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Lochailorttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
10h 23m£89–146Drive 341.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Lochailortcar 341.9 mi
6h 18m£85–123Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Lochailorttrain
9h 46m£94–234Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Lochailorttrain
9h 51m£101–216Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Lochailorttrain
8h 38m£111–256Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- 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 Crianlarichbus
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Lochailorttrain
10h 48m£103–236
Manchester to Lochailort by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lochailort is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lochailort is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Lochailort. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Lochailort. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Lochailort via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Manchester and Lochailort is 362 miles. The road distance is 343.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lochailort without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Manchester to Lochailort, including transfers.
Manchester to Lochailort bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Lochailort train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lochailort is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lochailort, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lochailort via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Lochailort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Lochailort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Lochailort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Lochailort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Lochailort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Lochailort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- 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 Glasgow Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–28
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- 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
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Lochailort bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Lochailort train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Lochailort is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Manchester to Lochailort.
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