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

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There are 12 ways to get from Newport to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    12h 41m
    £168–276

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 10m
    £49–156

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    16h 23m
    £75–126

  4. Drive  491.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newport to Fort Augustuscar car 491.1 mi
    9h 26m
    £124–178

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - 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
    8h 33m
    £67–159

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    14h 38m
    £256–388

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    16h 28m
    £89–160

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    9h 32m
    £102–204

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 30m
    £121–451

  10. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 23m
    £74–214

  11. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 33m
    £114–326

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 57m
    £120–287

Newport to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Loch Ness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Fort Augustus via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newport Train Station to Fort Augustus via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 23m.

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