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There are 11 ways to get from Swindon to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 917 bus

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    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 train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus bus
    6h 45m
    £60–178

  2. Train

    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 54m
    £228–337

  3. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    15h 55m
    £73–154

  4. Drive  497.2 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Fort Augustuscar car 497.2 mi
    8h 49m
    £123–178

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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
    7h
    £100–397

  6. 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 50m
    £81–184

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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
    8h 5m
    £79–255

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

    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
    7h 33m
    £92–234

  9. 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
    10h 16m
    £85–236

  10. 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 18m
    £224–341

  11. 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 29m
    £88–143

Swindon to Loch Ness by bus

Calendar62Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Fort Augustus via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 15h 55m.

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