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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    13h 20m
    £237–365

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 16m
    £64–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    17h 40m
    £93–171

  4. Drive  565.3 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Fort Augustuscar car 565.3 mi
    10h 23m
    £141–203

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    8h 9m
    £92–376

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    16h 44m
    £180–288

  7. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    17h 32m
    £297–450

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - 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
    8h 47m
    £84–254

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    8h 41m
    £101–257

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    8h 43m
    £92–287

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    9h 22m
    £86–233

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 32m
    £107–244

Poole to Loch Ness by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 20m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Achnahannet Farm via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Fort Augustus via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 17h 40m.

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