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

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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    8h 15m
    £89–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 21m
    £42–88

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 41m
    £87–123

  4. Drive  256 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Fort Augustuscar car 256 mi
    6h 16m
    £64–92

  5. Fly Newcastle to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 49m
    £103–239

  6. Train via Spean Bridge

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    9h 5m
    £81–147

  7. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 51m
    £147–241

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    9h 12m
    £136–312

Durham to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Achnahannet Farm via Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, and King Street in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Fort Augustus via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 21m.

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