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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 917 bus

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    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus bus
    6h 49m
    £68–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    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 1m
    £56–104

  3. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    12h 28m
    £149–290

  4. Drive  465.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Fort Augustuscar car 465.8 mi
    8h 12m
    £115–166

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 59m
    £119–415

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 40m
    £66–145

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 31m
    £110–279

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h
    £132–342

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 47m
    £93–236

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    13h 18m
    £243–342

  11. Bus via Arle Court Tpt Hub

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    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
    16h 24m
    £83–194

Cheltenham to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Fort Augustus via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Fort Augustus via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 15h 1m.

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