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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotherham to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    9h 29m
    £102–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 5m
    £47–95

  3. Drive  366 mi

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Fort Augustuscar car 366 mi
    7h 12m
    £91–132

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, line 917 bus

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus bus
    7h 8m
    £108–263

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    12h 13m
    £122–229

  6. Bus via Corporation Street/Market Street

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    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 11m
    £50–81

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    9h 47m
    £118–333

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 46m
    £76–168

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, line 917 bus

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus bus
    8h 55m
    £101–398

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    9h 5m
    £104–244

Rotherham to Loch Ness by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Fort Augustus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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