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

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There are 8 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 18m
    £119–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 17m
    £54–110

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 45m
    £118–189

  4. Drive  273 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Fort Augustuscar car 273 mi
    6h 35m
    £68–98

  5. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport, 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 49m
    £121–500

  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

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 7m
    £153–255

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 55m
    £134–298

Darlington to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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 Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 17m.

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