The distance between Exeter and Loch Ness is around 870km (541 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Exeter 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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Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Perth and then to Inverness.
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Take the bus to Bristol City Centre, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Inverness.
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There are several options for getting from Exeter to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £68 ($80) and will take around 12h 45m. 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 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £200 ($240).
The distance between Exeter and Loch Ness is around 870km (541 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 731km (454 miles)
It takes around 3h 55m to get from Exeter and Loch Ness by train, plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Exeter to Loch Ness is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx £200 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Exeter and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £68 ($80) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Exeter and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. instead which will take 3h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Exeter and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 12h 45m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Exeter to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol City Centre, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd, Edinburgh Princes Street and Inverness. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 12h 45m.
FlixBus, Megabus UK, East Coast Buses and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Exeter and Loch Ness. Buses run twice a week and take around 12h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Exeter to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. instead which will take 3h 55m.
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 Exeter and Loch Ness. The distance is around 966km (600 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Exeter to Loch Ness is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around £200 ($240).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Glasgow (GLA), train + 5 similar | 6h 5m | £300($355) | every 2 hours | 916km (569 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6h 5m | £335($395) | 5 times a day | 925km (575 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane | 6h 55m | £305($365) | every 3 hours | 1,001km (622 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 7hrs | £175($205) | every 2 hours | 977km (607 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 10m | £195($230) | 5 times a day | 979km (608 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 3h 55m | £200($240) | hourly | 870km (541 miles) |
Bus | 12h 45m | £68($80) | twice a week | 1,079km (671 miles) |
Drive | 10h 10m | £165($200) | on demand | 966km (600 miles) |
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The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.