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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    10h 41m
    £183–266

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 31m
    £46–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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
    15h 22m
    £64–99

  4. Drive  485.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Fort Augustuscar car 485.4 mi
    8h 41m
    £122–176

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 16m
    £65–183

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    15h 56m
    £205–318

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - 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 54m
    £72–176

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    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 26m
    £106–383

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 17m
    £101–234

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - 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
    £70–223

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - 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 54m
    £68–226

Cambridge to Loch Ness by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Achnahannet Farm via Peterborough, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Fort Augustus via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 15h 22m.

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