The distance between Birmingham and Loch Ness is around 645km (401 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Birmingham to Loch Ness by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Inverness.
There are several options for getting from Birmingham to Loch Ness by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £51 ($60) and will take around 11h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £210 ($250).
The distance between Birmingham and Loch Ness is around 645km (401 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 558km (347 miles)
It takes around 2h 45m to get from Birmingham and Loch Ness by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Loch Ness is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx £210 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £51 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Birmingham and Loch Ness. We recommend that you fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. instead which will take 2h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Birmingham and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 11h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Birmingham to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 45m.
Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Birmingham and Loch Ness. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Birmingham to Loch Ness. We recommend that you fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. instead which will take 2h 45m.
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 Birmingham and Loch Ness. The distance is around 722km (448 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Birmingham to Loch Ness is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 45m and will usually cost around £210 ($250).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 4 similar | 2h 45m | £210($250) | hourly | 645km (401 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 30m | £220($265) | every 3 hours | 736km (457 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 50m | £225($265) | hourly | 950km (590 miles) |
Fly to Edinburgh (EDI), Train | 6h 10m | £125($150) | 5 times a day | 753km (468 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 20m | £120($145) | hourly | 672km (418 miles) |
Bus | 11h 45m | £51($60) | once daily | 811km (504 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | £125($150) | on demand | 722km (448 miles) |
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The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.