The distance between Portsmouth and Loch Ness is around 868km (539 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Portsmouth 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.
👋 Also check out Loch Ness → Portsmouth if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Horsham then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Inverness (INV).
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Inverness.
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There are several options for getting from Portsmouth to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £55 ($65) and will take around 16h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £170 ($200).
The distance between Portsmouth and Loch Ness is around 868km (539 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 753km (468 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Portsmouth and Loch Ness by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Portsmouth to Loch Ness is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx £170 ($200).
The cheapest way to travel between Portsmouth and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £55 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Portsmouth and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Horsham then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Portsmouth and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 16h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Portsmouth to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 16h 30m.
National Express, Autokar Polska, Megabus UK, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Portsmouth and Loch Ness. Buses run twice daily and take around 16h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Portsmouth to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Horsham then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 4h 15m.
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 Portsmouth and Loch Ness. The distance is around 965km (600 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Portsmouth to Loch Ness is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around £170 ($200).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 4h 15m | £170($200) | hourly | 895km (556 miles) |
Train to London Waterloo, plane | 4h 55m | £215($255) | hourly | 889km (553 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, Fly | 5h 20m | £195($235) | hourly | 912km (567 miles) |
Train to Woking, plane | 6h 20m | £285($335) | every 3 hours | 948km (589 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6h 45m | £275($325) | 5 times a day | 944km (587 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 35m | £195($230) | hourly | 868km (539 miles) |
Bus | 16h 30m | £55($65) | twice daily | 1,123km (698 miles) |
Drive | 10h 15m | £165($200) | on demand | 965km (600 miles) |
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The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.