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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    11h 53m
    £227–336

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    16h 5m
    £62–96

  3. Drive  497.2 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Fort Augustuscar car 497.2 mi
    8h 49m
    £126–181

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    8h 51m
    £81–183

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    15h 19m
    £213–341

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    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
    17h 48m
    £93–142

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 44m
    £102–409

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    7h 28m
    £63–180

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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 47m
    £82–248

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 12m
    £96–245

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 3m
    £142–489

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 51m
    £88–238

Swindon to Loch Ness by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Achnahannet Farm via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Fort Augustus via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 5m.

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