The distance between Lancaster and Loch Ness is around 517km (321 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Lancaster to Loch Ness by bus, car, train and plane. 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 Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV).
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Inverness.
There are several options for getting from Lancaster to Loch Ness by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £52 ($61) and will take around 7h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £90 ($110).
The distance between Lancaster and Loch Ness is around 517km (321 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 374km (232 miles)
It takes around 7h 50m to get from Lancaster and Loch Ness by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lancaster to Loch Ness is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx £90 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between Lancaster and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £52 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Lancaster and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 3h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lancaster and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lancaster to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lancaster University Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Lancaster and Loch Ness. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lancaster to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV). 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 Lancaster and Loch Ness. The distance is around 517km (321 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lancaster to Loch Ness is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 50m and will usually cost around £52 ($61).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 55m | £90($110) | hourly | 624km (388 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, Fly | 5h 5m | £260($310) | hourly | 844km (525 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane | 5h 40m | £115($140) | every 3 hours | 720km (447 miles) |
Bus | 7h 50m | £52($61) | once daily | 582km (362 miles) |
Drive | 5h 40m | £90($105) | on demand | 517km (321 miles) |
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The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.