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How to get fromBarnsley to Loch Nessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnsley to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    10h 20m
    £142–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 21m
    £47–96

  3. Drive  355.8 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Fort Augustuscar car 355.8 mi
    7h 1m
    £89–128

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, line 917 bus

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus bus
    7h 22m
    £111–269

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    12h 1m
    £120–226

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    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 44m
    £55–114

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    10h 1m
    £121–339

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h
    £79–174

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    9h 19m
    £107–250

Barnsley to Loch Ness by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a train from Barnsley to Achnahannet Farm via Leeds, Darlington, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Fort Augustus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 12h 21m.

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