The distance between Plymouth and Loch Ness is around 953km (592 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Plymouth 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 Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV).
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Take the bus to Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Inverness.
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There are several options for getting from Plymouth to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £75 ($89) and will take around 14h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £220 ($265).
The distance between Plymouth and Loch Ness is around 953km (592 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 768km (477 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Plymouth and Loch Ness by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Plymouth to Loch Ness is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx £220 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Plymouth and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £75 ($89) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Plymouth and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 4h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Plymouth and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 14h 30m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Plymouth to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd, Edinburgh Princes Street and Inverness. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 14h 30m.
Megabus UK, Stagecoach South West, FlixBus, East Coast Buses and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Plymouth and Loch Ness. Buses run twice a week and take around 14h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Plymouth to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 4h 55m.
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 Plymouth and Loch Ness. The distance is around 1,035km (643 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Plymouth to Loch Ness is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around £220 ($265).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 4h 55m | £220($265) | every 2 hours | 953km (592 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane | 7h 55m | £330($395) | every 3 hours | 1,084km (673 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 8hrs | £195($230) | every 2 hours | 1,060km (659 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 8h 10m | £215($255) | 5 times a day | 1,062km (660 miles) |
Bus to Exeter Sidmouth Road, plane and train | 7h 10m | £305($360) | every 2 hours | 986km (613 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 7h 10m | £340($400) | 5 times a day | 995km (618 miles) |
Bus to Newquay, plane and train | 7h 55m | £320($375) | twice daily | 1,052km (654 miles) |
Bus | 14h 30m | £75($89) | twice a week | 1,152km (716 miles) |
Drive | 10h 50m | £180($210) | on demand | 1,035km (643 miles) |
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The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.