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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    11h 38m
    £218–333

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - 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 42m
    £43–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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
    18h 4m
    £75–138

  4. Drive  532.8 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Fort Augustuscar car 532.8 mi
    9h 48m
    £131–189

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 917 bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus bus
    7h 21m
    £95–359

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    15h 37m
    £182–284

  7. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    19h 53m
    £106–249

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    7h 15m
    £80–245

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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
    7h 18m
    £81–226

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - 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 45m
    £111–401

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h
    £67–233

  12. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 35m
    £197–491

Colchester to Loch Ness by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Achnahannet Farm via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Fort Augustus via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 18h 4m.

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