The distance between Loch Ness and Dartmoor National Park is around 934km (581 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 35m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Loch Ness to Dartmoor National Park 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 Dartmoor National Park → Loch Ness if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Perth and then to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Exeter (EXT).
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Newton Abbot.
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Drive to Dartmoor National Park.
There are several options for getting from Loch Ness to Dartmoor National Park by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £51 ($60) and will take around 17h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £210 ($250).
The distance between Loch Ness and Dartmoor National Park is around 934km (581 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 747km (464 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Loch Ness and Dartmoor National Park by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Loch Ness to Dartmoor National Park is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 35m and will set you back approx £210 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Loch Ness and Dartmoor National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £51 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Loch Ness and Dartmoor National Park. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Newton Abbot then take the bus to Sherberton Dunna Bridge. instead which will take 5h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Loch Ness and Dartmoor National Park. It typically takes around 17h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Loch Ness to Dartmoor National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Inverness Bus Station Stance 2, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Airport London T23, Newton Abbot and Sherberton Dunna Bridge. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17h 10m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Loch Ness and Dartmoor National Park. Buses run once daily and take around 17h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Ness to Dartmoor National Park. We recommend that you take the train to Perth and then to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Exeter (EXT). instead which will take 6h 50m.
The closest major airport to Dartmoor National Park is Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from Dartmoor National Park. Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Loch Ness and Dartmoor National Park. The distance is around 1,010km (627 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Ness to Dartmoor National Park is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around £410 ($485).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 6h 50m | £410($485) | every 2 hours | 935km (581 miles) |
Train to Perth, plane | 7hrs | £380($450) | every 2 hours | 960km (597 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 35m | £210($250) | once a week | 934km (581 miles) |
Bus | 17h 10m | £51($60) | once a week | 1,268km (788 miles) |
Drive | 10h 55m | £175($205) | on demand | 1,010km (627 miles) |
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The following major airports near Dartmoor National Park offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.