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

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There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    8h 46m
    £118–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 22m
    £47–95

  3. Drive  280.1 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Fort Augustuscar car 280.1 mi
    6h 38m
    £69–100

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain 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 53m
    £132–288

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    10h 17m
    £77–166

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 58m
    £49–83

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MME - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 52m
    £113–494

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain 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 17m
    £147–348

  9. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 57m

Middlesbrough to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Fort Augustus via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 22m.

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