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There are 10 ways to get from London to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    9h 43m
    £199–275

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, line 917 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus bus
    6h 17m
    £53–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    14h 50m
    £64–135

  4. Drive  530.4 mi

    1. Drive from London to Fort Augustuscar car 530.4 mi
    9h 37m
    £133–191

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, line 917 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus bus
    5h 54m
    £67–336

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus Ember
    13h 22m
    £141–193

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, line 917 bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus bus
    6h 11m
    £54–169

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - 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
    7h 59m
    £106–357

  9. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - 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 12m
    £107–368

  10. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 29m
    £113–375

London to Loch Ness by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between London, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £190–270 and the journey takes 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 14h 50m.

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