There are 6 ways to get from Loch Ness to Lake District (Land) by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the taxi from Penrith North Lakes to Lake District (Land)taxi
8h 5m£129–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
10h 22m£44–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 51m£68–114Drive 264.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Lake District (Land)car 264.3 mi
5h 19m£64–93Bus, train via Inverness
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 23m£112–241Train
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
10h 36m£96–165
Loch Ness to Lake District (Land) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Lake District (Land) is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Lake District (Land) is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Lake District (Land). However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at National Trust car park via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Lake District (Land). However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Lake District (Land) is 275 miles. The road distance is 265.8 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Lake District (Land) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 5m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Loch Ness to Lake District (Land), including transfers.
Loch Ness to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Lake District (Land) train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Lake District (Land) is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Lake District (Land), England?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to National Trust car park via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information to National Trust car park via Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Edinburgh Waverley, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Loch Ness to Lake District (Land) train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Lake District (Land) is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Loch Ness to Lake District (Land).
There are 1770+ hotels available in Lake District (Land).


































