There are 7 ways to get from Hexham to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
8h 53m£74–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monument to Cranstonsbus 685
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
10h 1m£32–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
9h 11m£42–69Drive 231.9 mi
- Drive from Hexham to Fort Augustuscar 231.9 mi
5h 44m£58–84Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NCL - INV
9h 20m£116–243Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
9h 40m£79–163Fly 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 43m£82–195
Hexham to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hexham to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hexham to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hexham to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Monument and arriving at Fort Augustus via Cranstons, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hexham to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Hexham and arriving at Spean Bridge via Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Hexham and Loch Ness is 271 miles. The road distance is 233.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hexham to Loch Ness without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 53m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Hexham to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Hexham to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Monument station.
Hexham to Loch Ness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hexham station.
The best way to get from Hexham to Loch Ness is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 53m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £110 - £250 and takes 9h 20m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Hexham, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hexham to Fort Augustus via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, easyJet, British Airways, 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 17m
- 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 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hexham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hexham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Hexham to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Cranstons station.
Hexham to Loch Ness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hexham to Loch Ness is 233 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Hexham to Loch Ness.
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