Bus times and travel info
Bus timetable and meeting points
*Please make sure you book your place at least two weeks before you travel. After this time we may not be able to guarantee you a seat.
Aberdyfi - Manchester Piccadilly Station
Timetable for all adventures:
To Outward Bound: Buses will depart on the first day of your adventure at 10:30 with an expected arrival time of 13:30 at Aberdovey.
From Outward Bound: Buses will depart on the last day of your adventure from 13:00 with an expected arrival time of 16:00 back at Manchester Piccadilly.
Journey time: Approximately 3 hours.
Meeting point: The seating next to the entrance at platform 1, where the shops and restaurants are (If you have flown into Manchester Airport, there are plenty of direct trains to Piccadilly and the journey is around 20 minutes and costs £3).
Please note that if bookings for our shuttle service are low, we will provide a chaperoned service instead.
Centre phone number: +44 (0)1654 767464
Aberdyfi - Birmingham International Train Station
Timetable for all adventures:
To Outward Bound: Buses will depart on the first day of your adventure at 10:30 with an expected arrival time of 13:30 at Aberdovey.
From Outward Bound: Buses will depart on the last day of your adventure from 13:00 with an expected arrival time of 16:00 back at Birmingham International Train Station.
Journey time: Approximately 3 hours.
Meeting point: The open area at the top of the escalators that lead to the exit doors (look for the departure boards above). If you've flown in, the station is connected to the airport and you can take the air-rail link to reach the meeting point.
Centre phone number: +44 (0)1654 767464
Loch Eil - Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
Timetable for all adventures:
To Outward Bound: Buses will depart on the first day of your adventure at 10:00 with an expected arrival time of 14:00 at Loch Eil.
From Outward Bound: Buses will depart on the last day of your adventure from 13:00 with an expected arrival time of 17:00 at Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station.
Journey time: Approximately 4 hours.
Meeting point: The statue next to the Information Desk.
Centre phone number: +44 (0)1397 772866
Loch Eil - Stirling Bus Station
Timetable for all adventures:
To Outward Bound: Buses will depart on the first day of your adventure at 10:45 with an expected arrival time of 13:45 at Loch Eil.
From Outward Bound: Buses will depart on the last day of your adventure, with an expected arrival time of 16:15 at Stirling Bus Station.
Journey time: Approximately 4 hours.
Meeting point: Close to the Information Desk in the bus station.
Centre phone number: +44 (0)1397 772866
Ullswater - Penrith Train Station
Timetable for all adventures:
To Outward Bound: Buses will depart on the first day of your adventure at either 12:15 or 13:15 with an expected arrival time of 12:45 and 13:45 at Ullswater.
From Outward Bound: Buses will depart on the last day of your adventure at 13:00 with an expected arrival time of 13:30 back at Penrith Train Station.
Journey time: Approximately 20 minutes from Penrith.
Meeting point: The car park at the front of the station (Penrith is on the main West Coast Mainline and can be reached directly from London Euston, Manchester and Glasgow Stations).
Centre phone number: +44 (0) 1768 485000
Travel delays happen – be ready
When booking your travel please make sure that your plans allow for any delays and enough time to clear customs, collect your luggage and make your way to the meeting point. Your return journey should also allow enough time to check-in and clear security.
We will do everything we can to make sure our buses run on time but we cannot plan for events outside of our control (like unexpected traffic jams) so please include extra time into your plans to allow for this.
When you reach one of our meeting points there will be someone to greet you from Outward Bound and also accompany you on your journey. This will be the same on the way back too.
If you have any problems and need to contact the centre during your journey or in an emergency, you can always give us a call.
- Aberdyfi: 01654 767464
- Loch Eil: 01397 772866
- Ullswater: 01768 485000
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Travelling from overseas
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Travelling to Manchester Airport (for Aberdyfi, Wales)
Routes from Manchester Airport to Aberdovey using public transport:
(Manchester Airport has its own Train Station)
- Public Transport from Manchester Airport to Aberdovey – Buy train tickets
- Public Transport from Manchester Picadilly to Aberdovey - Buy train tickets
Travelling to Birmingham Airport (for Aberdyfi, Wales)
Routes From Birmingham Airport to Aberdovey using public transport
- From Birmingham International Train Station –Take the free monorail service (Air-Rail Link) which connects the airport directly to the station it takes two minutes to get to the station and runs from 03.30 – 00.30 daily - Find out more
- Birmingham International Train Station get a train to Aberdovey - Buy train tickets
Travelling to any London Airport (for Aberdyfi, Wales)
Routes to Aberdovey run out of Euston Station
- How to get to Euston - Plan a journey
You can then travel from Euston to Birmingham and pick up Outward Bound Coach Transfer Service
- London - Birmingham - Buy tickets
- Birmingham to Aberdovey - Book bus transfer
You can travel from London Euston to Aberdovey using public transport - Buy train tickets
Travelling to Manchester Airport (For Ullswater, The Lakes)
Routes from Manchester Airport to Ullswater
Outward Bound Coach Transfer service picks up from Penrith, this is the nearest town to Ullswater - Find out more
Manchester Airport has its own train station
- Public transport to Penrith (North Lakes) - Buy train tickets
- Coach Transfer Service from Penrith to Ullswater - Find out more
Travelling to any London Airport (For Ullswater, The Lakes)
Routes from London to Penrith run out of Euston Station
- How to get to Euston - Plan a journey
- Public transport to Penrith - Buy train tickets (London Euston – Penrith)
- Coach Transfer Service from Penrith to Ullswater - Find out more
Routes from London to Penrith run out of Euston Station
Travelling to Glasgow International Airport (for Loch Eil)
Routes from Glasgow to Loch Eil using OB transfer:
- Outward Bound Coach Transfer Service picks up from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station - Find out more
- How to get from Glasgow Airport to Buchanan Bus Station - Find out more
Routes from Glasgow to Fort William using public transport:
- Public transport from Glasgow Airport to Fort William - Find out more
- How to get from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow City Centre - Find out more
- Public Transport to get from Glasgow City Centre to Fort William - Find out more
Travelling to Edinburgh Airport (for Loch Eil)
Routes from Edinburgh Airport to Loch Eil using OB transfer:
- Outward Bound Coach Transfer Service picks up from Stirling - Find out more
- How to get from Edinburgh Airport to Stirling - Find out more
Routes from Edinburgh to Fort William using public transport:
- Public Transport from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William - Find out more
- Public Transport from Edinburgh City Centre to Fort William - Find out more
Travelling to Aberdeen Airport (for Loch Eil)
Aberdeen Airport website
Routes from Aberdeen to Fort William using public transport:
