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There are 13 ways to get from Bournemouth to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    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 22m
    £251–390

  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 11m
    £72–264

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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
    18h 15m
    £104–256

  4. Drive  563.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Fort Augustuscar car 563.2 mi
    10h 17m
    £139–201

  5. 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 Williambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 5m
    £88–246

  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 Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    14h 27m
    £233–401

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    15h 42m
    £335–510

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    18h 22m
    £78–280

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 49m
    £113–390

  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 50m
    £99–293

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 3m
    £105–287

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 51m
    £106–250

  13. 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 45m
    £94–251

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Fort Augustus via Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Fort Augustus via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 14h 27m.

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