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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sheffield 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 36m
    £103–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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 43m
    £56–104

  3. Drive  368.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Fort Augustuscar car 368.3 mi
    7h 15m
    £91–132

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 19m
    £109–261

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    11h 8m
    £152–230

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 53m
    £71–124

  7. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 51m
    £93–191

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 43m
    £124–321

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 24m
    £102–258

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 51m
    £144–353

Sheffield to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Sheffield, 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 Castle Street/CG22 to Fort Augustus via Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 43m.

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