The distance between Ipswich and Loch Ness is around 825km (513 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Ipswich 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 → Ipswich if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Luton Airport Parkway then fly from London Luton (LTN) to Inverness (INV).
Multiple operators
3 similiar routes
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Inverness.
Multiple bus operators
There are several options for getting from Ipswich to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £55 ($65) and will take around 18h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £230 ($270).
The distance between Ipswich and Loch Ness is around 825km (513 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 683km (425 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Ipswich and Loch Ness by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ipswich to Loch Ness is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx £230 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Ipswich and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £55 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ipswich and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to London Liverpool Street then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. instead which will take 4h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ipswich and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 18h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ipswich to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 18h 15m.
National Express, Megabus UK, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Ipswich and Loch Ness. Buses run twice daily and take around 18h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ipswich to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 4h 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 Ipswich and Loch Ness. The distance is around 911km (566 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ipswich to Loch Ness is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around £195 ($230).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train to London Liverpool Street, plane + 3 similar | 4h 35m | £215($255) | hourly | 882km (548 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 45m | £195($230) | hourly | 954km (593 miles) |
Train to Norwich, plane | 5hrs | £295($350) | every 3 hours | 825km (513 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 30m | £230($270) | hourly | 901km (560 miles) |
Bus | 18h 15m | £55($65) | twice daily | 1,149km (714 miles) |
Drive | 9h 40m | £160($185) | on demand | 911km (566 miles) |
Greater Anglia
Thameslink
Southern Service
First ScotRail Service
LNER
Loganair
The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.