The distance between Durham and Loch Ness is around 466km (290 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Durham to Loch Ness by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Durham (MME) 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 Durham to Loch Ness by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £41 ($49) and will take around 8h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £305 ($365).
The distance between Durham and Loch Ness is around 466km (290 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 336km (209 miles)
It takes around 8h 40m to get from Durham and Loch Ness by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Durham to Loch Ness is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx £305 ($365).
The cheapest way to travel between Durham and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £41 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Durham and Loch Ness. We recommend that you fly from Durham (MME) to Aberdeen (ABZ) then take the train to Inverness. instead which will take 4h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Durham and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Durham to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H, Durham New Inn - Church Street, Edinburgh Bus Station and Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.
Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Durham and Loch Ness. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Durham and Loch Ness. Flights depart from Durham (MME) and arrive at Inverness (INV) - via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). The flight takes around 2h 55m.
There is no direct flight from Durham to Loch Ness. There is however a flight that goes via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). This services will take at least 4h 35m (not including layover time).
The flight from Durham to Loch Ness typically takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Durham (MME) and and arrive into Inverness (INV).
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 Durham and Loch Ness. The distance is around 466km (290 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Durham to Loch Ness is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 40m and will usually cost around £41 ($49).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 4h 35m | £380($450) | hourly | 1,369km (851 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 25m | £305($365) | every 3 hours | 531km (330 miles) |
Bus | 8h 40m | £41($49) | 5 times a week | 527km (327 miles) |
Drive | 5h 25m | £81($95) | on demand | 466km (290 miles) |
LNER
First ScotRail Service
Caledonian Sleeper
Jim Hughes Coaches Ltd
Loganair
The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.