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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Loch Nessby busferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Loch Ness by busferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

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    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    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
    11h 38m
    £29–53

  2. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    12h 59m
    £72–126

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Augustuscar car
    6h 43m
    £81–303

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 18m
    £67–177

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    12h 15m
    £48–82

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 48m
    £66–142

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    6h 4m
    £91–249

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 18m
    £136–329

Northern Ireland to Loch Ness by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Loch Ness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Loch Ness. However, you can take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Stn, take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, then take the bus to Fort Augustus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Fort Augustus via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 12h 59m.

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