There are 7 ways to get from Alnwick to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 33m£88–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
8h 21m£47–110Drive 217.2 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Fort Augustuscar 217.2 mi
5h 28m£54–78Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NCL - INV
9h 10m£130–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
9h 33mBus, train via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain
10h 37mTrain, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
10h 33m£96–218
Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Fort Augustus via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Alnwick to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Alnmouth and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Alnwick and Loch Ness is 299 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £85 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Alnwick to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Alnwick to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
Alnwick to Loch Ness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Alnmouth station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Loch Ness is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £85 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Alnwick to Achnahannet Farm via Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Fort Augustus via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Alnwick to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Alnwick to Loch Ness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Loch Ness is 218 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Alnwick to Loch Ness.
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