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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    9h 50m
    £127–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus bus 919
    11h 20m
    £38–109

  3. Drive 333.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Fort Augustuscar car 333.9 mi
    6h 11m
    £82–118

  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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    6h 5m
    £98–246

  5. Train, bus via Preston

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus 919
    10h 9m
    £138–297

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 28m
    £94–154

  7. 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    8h 43m
    £118–335

Bolton to Loch Ness by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Tourist Information via Edinburgh Waverley, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Tourist Information via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 20m.

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