The distance between Loch Ness and York is around 581km (361 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Loch Ness to York by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to York.
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Take the train to Edinburgh and then to York.
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Take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station and then to Darlington then take the train to York.
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There are several options for getting from Loch Ness to York by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £40 ($47) and will take around 9h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £81 ($95).
The distance between Loch Ness and York is around 581km (361 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 426km (265 miles)
It takes around 6h 45m to get from Loch Ness and York by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Loch Ness to York is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx £81 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Loch Ness and York, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £40 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Loch Ness and York. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Loch Ness to York. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness Bus Station Stance 2. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.
LNER, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Loch Ness and York. Trains depart once daily and will take around 6h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Loch Ness and York. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to York. instead which will take 4h 20m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Ness to York. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to York. instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to York is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from York. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) and Humberside Airport (HUY) (HUY) 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 York. The distance is around 594km (369 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Ness to York is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around £66 ($78).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 4h 20m | £81($95) | every 2 hours | 654km (406 miles) |
Train to Dyce, plane | 5hrs | £260($305) | once daily | 581km (361 miles) |
Fly to Birmingham (BHX), Train | 5h 25m | £285($340) | every 2 hours | 872km (542 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 10m | £105($125) | every 3 hours | 749km (465 miles) |
Train, Plane and Taxi | 5h 25m | £410($490) | every 3 hours | 690km (429 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh + 2 similar | 6h 40m | £87($105) | 4 times a day | 655km (407 miles) |
Train | 6h 45m | £66($78) | once daily | 655km (407 miles) |
Train via Newcastle | 8h 25m | £64($76) | once a week | 655km (407 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9h 10m | £40($47) | once daily | 606km (377 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | £105($120) | on demand | 594km (369 miles) |
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