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

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

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    12h 19m
    £160–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub 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
    13h 47m
    £58–90

  3. Drive  465.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Fort Augustuscar car 465.8 mi
    8h 12m
    £118–170

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 51m
    £83–186

  5. 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
    £204–307

  6. Bus via Royal Well

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    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
    15h 1m
    £70–119

  7. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 26m
    £80–171

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    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 bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 28m
    £65–183

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 43m
    £120–441

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 27m
    £131–343

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 11m
    £114–277

  12. 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
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 26m
    £89–231

Cheltenham to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Fort Augustus via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 13h 47m.

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