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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    8h 4m
    £77–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 33m
    £44–100

  3. Drive  254 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Fort Augustuscar car 254 mi
    6h 16m
    £63–91

  4. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    8h 8m

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    9h 24m
    £68–144

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    10h 52m
    £47–75

  7. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - 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 23m

Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Fort Augustus via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 33m.

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