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There are 11 ways to get from Banbury to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    12h 33m
    £161–275

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    13h 52m
    £70–110

  3. Drive  464.2 mi

    1. Drive from Banbury to Fort Augustuscar car 464.2 mi
    8h 22m
    £117–169

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 14m
    £76–161

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    13h 51m
    £166–310

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus bus S4
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    17h 22m
    £90–149

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 15m
    £87–400

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 14m
    £127–333

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 1m
    £86–254

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 15m
    £93–239

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 14m
    £84–216

Banbury to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Banbury, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Banbury to Fort Augustus via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Fort Augustus via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 17h 22m.

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