There are 10 ways to get from York to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from York to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
7h 46m£140–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
11h 50m£37–59Train, bus via Ladybank
- Take the train from York to Ladybanktrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
10h 5m£154–220Drive 343.9 mi
- Drive from York to Fort Augustuscar 343.9 mi
6h 24m£84–121Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus
7h 14m£118–277Train
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
9h 7m£116–234Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus
9h 31m£96–261Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus
9h 24m£111–207Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus
8h 37m£98–219Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus
10h 22m£138–351
York to Loch Ness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from York to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Tourist Information via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Spean Bridge via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between York and Loch Ness is 424 miles. The road distance is 345.9 miles.
The best way to get from York to Loch Ness without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs £140 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from York to Loch Ness, including transfers.
York to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Loch Ness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Loch Ness is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between York, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a train from York to Tourist Information via Edinburgh Waverley, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Tourist Information via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Train from York to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
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More Questions & Answers
York to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Loch Ness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Loch Ness is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from York to Loch Ness.
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