There are 9 ways to get from Runcorn to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
10h 37m£107–202Bus via Manchester
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 Fort Augustusbus
13h 28m£45–72Bus
- 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 23m£54–90Drive 350.5 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Fort Augustuscar 350.5 mi
6h 27m£88–126Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 917 bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus
7h 17m£105–256Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
11h 6m£117–227Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
9h 29m£67–173Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
9h 49m£126–360Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 917 bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus
9h 56m£115–326
Runcorn to Loch Ness by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Loch Ness is to bus via Manchester which costs £45 - £75 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Fort Augustus via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Warrington Bank Quay and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Runcorn and Loch Ness is 359 miles. The road distance is 352.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Runcorn to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Runcorn to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Loch Ness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Loch Ness is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Fort Augustus via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K, Thynne Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Fort Augustus via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 11h 23m.
- 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 Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Runcorn to Loch Ness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Loch Ness is 353 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Runcorn to Loch Ness.
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