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How to get fromBelfast to Loch Nessby busferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    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
    11h 30m

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 1m
    £67–189

  3. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    12h 56m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Augustuscar car
    6h 43m
    £81–303

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    12h 12m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 55m

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 31m
    £68–159

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    5h 55m
    £92–250

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 18m
    £137–334

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Belfast to Loch Ness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 281.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Loch Ness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Loch Ness. However, you can take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Fort Augustus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Fort Augustus via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 12h 56m.

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