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How to get fromDublin to Loch Ness Monsterby ferry, train, car, bus, busferry, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Loch Ness Monster by ferry, train, car, bus, busferry, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Kingussietrain train
    5. Drive from Kingussie to Loch Ness Monstercar car
    15h 28m
    £193–379

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Loch Ness Lodgesbus bus
    9h 26m
    £79–191

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Loch Ness Lodgesbus bus 919
    15h 33m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Loch Ness Monstercar car
    8h 54m
    £106–345

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Loch Ness Lodgesbus bus 919
    16h 13m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    17h

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, line 919 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Lochside Hostelbus bus
    7h 41m
    £114–287

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, line 919 bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Lochside Hostelbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lochside Hostel to Loch Ness Monstertaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    £153–324

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 919 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Lochside Hostelbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lochside Hostel to Loch Ness Monstertaxi taxi
    9h 59m
    £129–336

  10. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Loch Ness Lodgesbus bus
    11h 3m
    £108–207

  11. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 7m
    £113–294

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 580.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 28m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Loch Ness Monster, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Loch Ness Monster. However, you can take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Kingussie, then drive to Loch Ness Monster. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Loch Ness Monster via Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Loch Ness Lodges in around 15h 33m.

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