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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    12h 32m
    £224–338

  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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 53m
    £72–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    16h 53m
    £106–187

  4. Drive  554.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Fort Augustuscar car 554.7 mi
    9h 53m
    £137–198

  5. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    15h 15m
    £281–424

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    15h 50m
    £167–261

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 25m
    £92–383

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 54m
    £73–244

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - 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
    9h 55m
    £96–210

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 31m
    £78–207

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 27m
    £88–253

  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 Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 6m
    £116–278

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Achnahannet Farm via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Inverness, and King Street in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Fort Augustus via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 53m.

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