There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
7h£114–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
10h 22m£42–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
8h 52m£69–123Drive 256 mi
- Drive from Durham to Fort Augustuscar 256 mi
6h 16m£64–92Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NCL - INV
8h 37m£122–227Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
9h 5m£83–149Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
10h 16m£78–200
Durham to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Fort Augustus via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Durham and Loch Ness is 343 miles. The road distance is 257.5 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Durham to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Durham to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Loch Ness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Loch Ness is to train which takes 7h and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £120 - £230 and takes 8h 37m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Durham to Inverness once a week. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, British Airways, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Durham to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Durham to Loch Ness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Loch Ness is 257 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Durham to Loch Ness.
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