The distance between Derby and Loch Ness is around 667km (414 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Derby 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.
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Take the train to Leicester then Kettering and then to Luton Airport Parkway then fly from London Luton (LTN) to Inverness (INV).
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Take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station and then to Inverness.
There are several options for getting from Derby to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £59 ($70) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £245 ($290).
The distance between Derby and Loch Ness is around 667km (414 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 520km (323 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Derby and Loch Ness by train, plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Derby to Loch Ness is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx £245 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Derby and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £59 ($70) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Derby and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. instead which will take 3h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Derby and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Derby to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nottingham Trent University, Edinburgh Bus Station and Inverness. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 11hrs.
Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Derby and Loch Ness. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Derby to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. instead which will take 3h 30m.
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 Derby and Loch Ness. The distance is around 709km (440 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 Derby to Loch Ness is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around £245 ($290).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 4h 20m | £215($255) | hourly | 881km (547 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane | 5h 15m | £255($305) | every 3 hours | 803km (499 miles) |
Train to Sheffield, plane | 5h 60m | £125($150) | every 3 hours | 762km (474 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane | 6h 55m | £160($190) | 5 times a day | 820km (509 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 3h 30m | £245($290) | hourly | 712km (442 miles) |
Train to Sheffield, plane and bus | 4h 15m | £100($120) | hourly | 667km (414 miles) |
Bus | 11hrs | £59($70) | 3 times a week | 782km (486 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | £125($145) | on demand | 709km (440 miles) |
East Midlands Railways
First ScotRail Service
Loganair
Aer Lingus
Scottish Citylink
The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.