There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Loch Ness by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NQY - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
9h 27m£174–383Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
22h 14m£87–172Train
- Take the train from Par to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
17h 37m£370–590Drive 639.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Fort Augustuscar 639.1 mi
11h 16m£158–228Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
8h 53m£157–396Train via Spean Bridge
- Take the train from St Austell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
18h 17m£361–532Train via Crewe
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain
20h 15m£271–497
Cornwall to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £85 - £180 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Loch Ness is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h 53m and costs £150 - £400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Fort Augustus via Dennison Road Car Park, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Inverness via Par and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Cornwall and Loch Ness is 551 miles. The road distance is 642.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 17h 37m and costs £370 - £600.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Cornwall to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Cornwall to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Loch Ness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Loch Ness is to train which takes 17h 37m and costs £370 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £180 and takes 22h 14m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Achnahannet Farm via Par, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, and King Street in around 17h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Fort Augustus via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £310–440
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £310–440
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Loch Ness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Loch Ness is 643 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Cornwall to Loch Ness.
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