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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    10h 31m
    £164–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 49m
    £58–108

  3. Drive  410.9 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Fort Augustuscar car 410.9 mi
    7h 35m
    £103–148

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    7h 31m
    £132–284

  5. Train via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    10h 59m
    £163–242

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    12h 51m
    £159–265

  7. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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 10m
    £61–102

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

    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
    7h 36m
    £85–202

  9. 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 Williambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 6m
    £87–179

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    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
    9h 35m
    £128–338

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    10h 10m
    £147–344

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 27m
    £91–231

Nottingham to Loch Ness by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newark North Gate to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Fort Augustus via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 49m.

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