There are 9 ways to get from Loch Ness to York by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
8h£137–199Bus
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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
11h 53m£44–64Drive 343.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Yorkcar 343.7 mi
6h 23m£86–124Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane INV - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
8h 20m£100–265Train
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
8h 51m£101–198Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Yorktrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
10h 11m£156–248Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
7h 13m£119–266Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Stevenage to Yorktrain
8h 30m£94–214Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
10h 11m£133–326
Loch Ness to York by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to York is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to York is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to York. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Micklegate via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to York. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at York via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Loch Ness and York is 424 miles. The road distance is 345.8 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to York without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Loch Ness to York, including transfers.
Loch Ness to York bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to York train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to York is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and York, England?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Micklegate via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Augustus to York via Spean Bridge, Spean Bridge, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Train from Inverness to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stevenage to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- 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 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
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 Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Ness to York bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Loch Ness to York train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to York is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Loch Ness to York.
There are 1937+ hotels available in York.




