The distance between Loch Ness and Ripon is around 560km (348 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.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Loch Ness to Ripon by car, bus, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Ripon → Loch Ness if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Dyce then fly from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Thirsk.
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There are several options for getting from Loch Ness to Ripon by car, bus, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around £125 ($150) and will take around 7hrs. 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 £145 ($170).
The distance between Loch Ness and Ripon is around 560km (348 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 395km (246 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Loch Ness and Ripon by car. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Loch Ness to Ripon is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx £145 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Loch Ness and Ripon, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around £125 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Loch Ness and Ripon. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Thirsk then take the bus to Ripon White Horse. instead which will take 5h 10m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Loch Ness and Ripon. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Thirsk then take the bus to Ripon White Horse. instead which will take 5h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Ness to Ripon. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Thirsk then take the bus to Ripon White Horse. instead which will take 5h 10m.
The closest major airport to Ripon is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Ripon. Teesside International Airport (MME) (MME) and Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) 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 Ripon. The distance is around 560km (348 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Ness to Ripon is to drive which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around £95 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 7hrs | £125($150) | twice daily | 809km (503 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 10m | £145($170) | twice daily | 714km (444 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 45m | £240($285) | once daily | 575km (357 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, train and plane | 6h 5m | £255($305) | once daily | 570km (354 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 6h 15m | £280($330) | twice daily | 931km (579 miles) |
Drive | 6h 10m | £95($115) | on demand | 560km (348 miles) |
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