The distance between Barnstaple and Loch Ness is around 933km (580 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Barnstaple to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Loch Ness → Barnstaple if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV).
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Take the bus to Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Inverness.
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There are several options for getting from Barnstaple to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £72 ($85) and will take around 13h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £235 ($275).
The distance between Barnstaple and Loch Ness is around 933km (580 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 689km (428 miles)
It takes around 5hrs to get from Barnstaple and Loch Ness by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Barnstaple to Loch Ness is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx £235 ($275).
The cheapest way to travel between Barnstaple and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £72 ($85) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Barnstaple and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 5hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Barnstaple and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 13h 50m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Barnstaple to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd, Edinburgh Princes Street and Inverness. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 13h 50m.
Megabus UK, East Coast Buses and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Barnstaple and Loch Ness. Buses run twice a week and take around 13h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Barnstaple to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Loch Ness is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from Loch Ness. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Barnstaple and Loch Ness. The distance is around 994km (618 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Barnstaple to Loch Ness is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around £235 ($275).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 5hrs | £235($275) | every 4 hours | 933km (580 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 6h 50m | £345($410) | every 4 hours | 1,037km (644 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 7h 40m | £330($390) | 5 times a week | 991km (616 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 8h 10m | £190($220) | every 4 hours | 1,040km (646 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane | 8h 15m | £205($245) | 5 times a day | 1,042km (647 miles) |
Bus | 13h 50m | £72($85) | twice a week | 1,115km (693 miles) |
Drive | 10h 30m | £170($205) | on demand | 994km (618 miles) |
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The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.