There are 4 ways to get from Keswick to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 41m£84–172Bus
cheapest- 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 Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
9h 43m£28–43Drive 255.6 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Fort Augustuscar 255.6 mi
5h 3m£63–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
10h 4m£65–106
Keswick to Loch Ness by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Tourist Information via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Keswick and Loch Ness is 268 miles. The road distance is 257.1 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Keswick to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Keswick to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Keswick to Loch Ness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Loch Ness is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Tourist Information via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Tourist Information via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Keswick to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Keswick to Loch Ness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Loch Ness is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Keswick to Loch Ness.
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