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

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  1. Train, bus via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus 919
    12h 43m
    £227–368

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus bus
    8h 29m
    £67–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus bus 919
    17h 20m
    £79–248

  4. Drive 566.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Fort Augustuscar car 566.8 mi
    10h 9m
    £138–199

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    7h 38m
    £80–326

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus 919
    15h 45m
    £207–378

  7. Train, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus bus 919
    15h 49m
    £314–460

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    7h 31m
    £70–240

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus bus
    9h 18m
    £97–352

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    8h 3m
    £97–258

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    8h 39m
    £93–239

  12. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    10h 31m
    £128–329

Portsmouth to Loch Ness by bus

Calendar156Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Tourist Information via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 20m.

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