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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, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus 919
    11h 45m
    £221–341

  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 Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus bus
    8h 18m
    £43–152

  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 Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus bus 919
    16h 22m
    £66–125

  4. Drive 532.8 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Fort Augustuscar car 532.8 mi
    9h 48m
    £130–188

  5. Train, bus via London

    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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus 919
    15h 27m
    £212–358

  6. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    16h 45m
    £254–381

  7. 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    7h 28m
    £99–366

  8. 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    7h 23m
    £83–253

  9. 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 Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus bus
    8h 26m
    £117–401

  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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £86–223

  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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    10h 1m
    £75–238

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    10h 6m
    £202–494

Colchester to Loch Ness by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colchester to Loch Ness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 662.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Tourist Information via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 22m.

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