How to travel from Loch Ness to Poole, United Kingdom

The distance between Loch Ness and Poole is around 929km (577 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 10m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Loch Ness to Poole 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 to Bristol (BRS), train

Fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Southampton Central and then to Poole.

  • Duration5h 25m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £200($240)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to POOLE Dorset.

  • Duration14h 35m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £49($58)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Poole.

  • Duration10h 30m
  • Distance953km (592 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Loch Ness and Poole

There are several options for getting from Loch Ness to Poole by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £49 ($58) and will take around 14h 35m. 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 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).

The distance between Loch Ness and Poole is around 929km (577 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 745km (463 miles)

It takes around 14h 35m to get from Loch Ness and Poole by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Loch Ness to Poole is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).

The cheapest way to travel between Loch Ness and Poole, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £49 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Loch Ness and Poole. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Poole. instead which will take 5h 10m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Loch Ness and Poole. It typically takes around 14h 35m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Loch Ness to Poole. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Inverness Bus Station Stance 2, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 35m.

Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Loch Ness and Poole. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Ness to Poole. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Poole. instead which will take 5h 10m.

The closest major airport to Poole is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Poole. Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Loch Ness and Poole. The distance is around 953km (592 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Ness to Poole is to take the bus which takes, on average, 14h 35m and will usually cost around £49 ($58).

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Transport options from Loch Ness to Poole
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Bristol (BRS), train + 5 similar
5h 25m
£200($240)
every 2 hours929km (577 miles)
Plane and Train5h 30m
£210($250)
every 2 hours1,015km (631 miles)
Fly to London Luton (LTN), train5h 40m
£235($275)
every 2 hours955km (593 miles)
Train and Plane7hrs
£275($330)
every 2 hours936km (582 miles)
Train to Perth, plane7h 5m
£295($350)
every 2 hours978km (608 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train5h 10m
£215($255)
every 2 hours933km (580 miles)
Bus
14h 35m
£49($58)
once daily1,112km (691 miles)
Drive
10h 30m
£165($195)
on demand953km (592 miles)

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Airports near Poole

The following major airports near Poole offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

BOH
Bournemouth Airport (BOH)
International Airport
Distance
10km (6 miles) from Poole
SOU
Southampton Airport (SOU)
Domestic Airport
Distance
48km (30 miles) from Poole
BRS
Bristol Airport (BRS)
International Airport
Distance
89km (55 miles) from Poole