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 44m£41–66Drive 343.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Yorkcar 343.7 mi
6h 23m£84–121Bus 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 11m£119–277Train
- 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 58m£116–233Bus, train via Ladybank
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Ladybank to Yorktrain
10h 20m£146–221Bus 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 33m£97–259Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
9h 32m£108–210Bus, 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 10m£138–351
Loch Ness to York by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to York is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to York is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs £80 - £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 44m.
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 58m.
The distance between Loch Ness and York is 424 miles. The road distance is 345.7 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 44m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £240 and takes 8h 58m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information to York via Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
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 Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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 Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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 1951+ hotels available in York.




