There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Loch Ness by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
7h 32m£27–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
7h 55m£108–235Drive 246.7 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Fort Augustuscar 246.7 mi
4h 43m£61–87Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus
7h 17m£131–300Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 27m£93–156
Penrith to Loch Ness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Tourist Information via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Spean Bridge via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Penrith and Loch Ness is 248 miles. The road distance is 248.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Penrith to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Penrith to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Loch Ness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Penrith to Tourist Information via Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Tourist Information via Edinburgh Waverley, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Penrith to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Penrith to Loch Ness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Loch Ness is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Penrith to Loch Ness.
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