There are 11 ways to get from Bath to Loch Ness by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, line 917 bus
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus
6h 20m£48–156Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain
13h 56m£191–318Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point 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
16h 47m£58–95Drive 509.4 mi
- Drive from Bath to Fort Augustuscar 509.4 mi
9h 9m£127–183Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
8h 29m£69–167Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
7h 28m£112–419Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
8h 1m£105–242Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 58m£108–326Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
9h 50m£73–214Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
15h 9m£231–348Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
17h 56m£71–126
Bath to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Loch Ness is to fly and line 917 bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Fort Augustus via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Spean Bridge via Bristol Temple Meads, Stafford and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Bath and Loch Ness is 479 miles. The road distance is 512.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Loch Ness without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 13h 56m and costs £190 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Bath to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Bath to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bath to Loch Ness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Loch Ness is to train via Stafford which takes 13h 56m and costs £190 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 16h 47m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Fort Augustus via Bristol Temple Meads, Stafford, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Fort Augustus via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Bath to Loch Ness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Loch Ness is 512 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Bath to Loch Ness.
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