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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    7h
    £56–176

  2. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    12h 55m
    £173–283

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    16h 39m
    £62–102

  4. Drive  503.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Fort Augustuscar car 503.5 mi
    9h 43m
    £126–181

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - 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
    9h 9m
    £77–187

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 57m
    £129–448

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - 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
    9h 52m
    £110–212

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 38m
    £116–346

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    8h 30m
    £122–271

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 30m
    £81–234

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    14h 52m
    £266–401

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    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
    17h 25m
    £75–133

Cardiff to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Loch Ness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Fort Augustus via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Fort Augustus via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 39m.

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