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How to get fromIreland to Loch Nessby train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Ireland to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - 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
    9h 1m
    £79–175

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 47m
    £59–174

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    15h 44m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    17h 22m
    £167–335

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Augustuscar car
    8h 26m
    £106–340

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 27m
    £104–267

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 1m
    £74–235

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 4m
    £84–269

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - 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 38m
    £91–240

  10. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - 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
    11h 6m
    £88–219

  11. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - 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 52m
    £74–228

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    15h 45m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    16h 40m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ireland to Loch Ness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 318.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Loch Ness. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Queen Street, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, take the bus to Fort William, walk to Fort William Bus Station, then take the bus to Fort Augustus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Parade to Fort Augustus via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 15h 44m.

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