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

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There are 6 ways to get from Darlington to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    7h 11m
    £118–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 31m
    £48–79

  3. Drive  273 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Fort Augustuscar car 273 mi
    6h 35m
    £69–99

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MME - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 50m
    £121–500

  5. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    9h 18m
    £136–212

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    9h 22m
    £88–161

Darlington to Loch Ness by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 10h 31m.

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