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There are 11 ways to get from England to Loch Ness by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    6h 20m
    £97–233

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    6h 53m
    £46–150

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    10h 56m
    £194–278

  4. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    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
    14h 59m
    £89–163

  5. Drive  530.4 mi

    1. Drive from London to Fort Augustuscar car 530.4 mi
    9h 37m
    £131–189

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    6h 59m
    £72–344

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 4m
    £52–209

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 15m
    £55–193

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 44m
    £112–293

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus Ember
    14h 28m
    £137–201

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    15h 50m
    £72–177

England to Loch Ness by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £190–270 and the journey takes 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Fort Augustus via Golders Green station, Golders Green Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 14h 59m.

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