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How to get fromMansfield to Loch Nessby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to Invernesstrain train Grantham - Inverness
    10h 38m
    £152–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 467 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 44m
    £52–82

  3. Drive  391.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mansfield to Fort Augustuscar car 391.3 mi
    7h 43m
    £99–143

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 59m
    £134–283

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    13h 54m
    £160–247

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    17h 7m
    £94–161

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 7m
    £92–193

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 58m
    £95–245

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 3m
    £143–365

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 37m
    £144–343

Mansfield to Loch Ness by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Retford to Inverness twice a week. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Fort Augustus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 12h 44m.

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