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

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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 46m
    £220–317

  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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 33m
    £59–174

  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 Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    18h 12m
    £82–145

  4. Drive  532.8 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Fort Augustuscar car 532.8 mi
    9h 48m
    £132–190

  5. 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 42m
    £163–230

  6. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    16h 42m
    £217–342

  7. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 38m
    £130–413

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, 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 bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 7m
    £99–377

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 57m
    £77–248

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 59m
    £84–236

  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
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 21m
    £64–214

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 18m
    £107–376

Colchester to Loch Ness by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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 King Street in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Fort Augustus via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 18h 12m.

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