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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    9h 30m
    £91–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 13m
    £51–103

  3. Drive  333.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Fort Augustuscar car 333.9 mi
    6h 11m
    £83–119

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    6h 41m
    £100–240

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    12h 11m
    £102–171

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 5m
    £115–300

Bolton to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Fort Augustus via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Fort Augustus via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 12h 13m.

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