The distance between Northampton and Loch Ness is around 699km (434 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Northampton to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus and car. 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 London Euston and then to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Inverness (INV).
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Take the bus to Nottingham Coach Stop S10 then Edinburgh Bus Station and then to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3.
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There are several options for getting from Northampton to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £68 ($81) and will take around 12hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £175 ($210).
The distance between Northampton and Loch Ness is around 699km (434 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 606km (376 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Northampton and Loch Ness by train, plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Northampton to Loch Ness is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx £175 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Northampton and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £68 ($81) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Northampton and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham International then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. instead which will take 3h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Northampton and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Northampton to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nottingham Coach Stop S10, Edinburgh Bus Station and Inverness Bus Station Stance 3. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 12hrs.
FlixBus, Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Northampton and Loch Ness. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 12hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Northampton to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham International then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. instead which will take 3h 30m.
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 Northampton and Loch Ness. The distance is around 802km (498 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Northampton to Loch Ness is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around £175 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 4h 35m | £140($165) | every 4 hours | 952km (592 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, plane | 5h 15m | £225($265) | every 4 hours | 789km (490 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 3h 30m | £175($210) | every 4 hours | 699km (434 miles) |
Train to Milton Keynes Central, plane and bus | 3h 40m | £125($150) | every 4 hours | 790km (491 miles) |
Train to London Euston, plane and bus | 4h 15m | £195($230) | every 4 hours | 893km (555 miles) |
Train to Rugby, plane and bus | 4h 35m | £190($225) | every 4 hours | 733km (456 miles) |
Bus | 12hrs | £68($81) | 3 times a week | 855km (531 miles) |
Drive | 8h 30m | £140($165) | on demand | 802km (498 miles) |
London Midland
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Gatwick Express
First ScotRail Service
Loganair
Scottish Citylink
The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.