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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    13h 24m
    £237–363

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 23m
    £65–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    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
    17h 16m
    £93–170

  4. Drive  562.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Fort Augustuscar car 562.9 mi
    10h 17m
    £142–205

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 30m
    £70–333

  6. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    14h 32m
    £222–348

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    15h 45m
    £292–441

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    16h 27m
    £177–283

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 25m
    £82–240

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 54m
    £92–273

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 30m
    £121–300

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 48m
    £86–232

Bournemouth to Loch Ness by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth to Fort Augustus via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 17h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Fort Augustus via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 14h 32m.

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