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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    13h 53m
    £217–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    17h 25m
    £64–129

  3. Drive  574.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Fort Augustuscar car 574.5 mi
    9h 58m
    £142–205

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 53m
    £98–222

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    14h 41m
    £319–462

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    16h 56m
    £230–418

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 46m
    £86–223

  8. Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 19m
    £172–251

  9. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 10m
    £135–394

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 10m
    £146–407

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 52m
    £114–286

Exeter to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 53m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Fort Augustus via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Fort Augustus via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 17h 25m.

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