The distance between Saint Davids and Loch Ness is around 897km (557 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 7h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Saint Davids to Loch Ness by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Loch Ness → Saint Davids if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Cardiff Central and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV).
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Inverness.
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There are several options for getting from Saint Davids to Loch Ness by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £61 ($72) and will take around 20h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 7h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £250 ($295).
The distance between Saint Davids and Loch Ness is around 897km (557 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 602km (374 miles)
It takes around 20h 10m to get from Saint Davids and Loch Ness by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint Davids to Loch Ness is to take the train and then fly which takes around 7h 15m and will set you back approx £250 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint Davids and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £61 ($72) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Saint Davids and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Cardiff Central and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 7h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Saint Davids and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 20h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint Davids to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in St David's St David`s City Hall, Haverfordwest Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth, Hinckley St, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 20h 10m.
National Express, FlixBus, Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Saint Davids and Loch Ness. Buses run once daily and take around 20h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint Davids to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Cardiff Central and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 7h 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 Saint Davids and Loch Ness. The distance is around 897km (557 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint Davids to Loch Ness is to take the bus which takes, on average, 20h 10m and will usually cost around £61 ($72).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 7h 15m | £250($295) | every 4 hours | 1,013km (630 miles) |
Train to Cardiff Central, plane | 8h 20m | £320($380) | every 4 hours | 1,022km (635 miles) |
Train to Wilmslow, Fly | 9h 10m | £270($320) | 5 times a day | 986km (613 miles) |
Train to Rhoose, plane | 9h 25m | £285($340) | 3 times a week | 1,042km (647 miles) |
Train to Cardiff Central, plane | 10h 25m | £205($240) | every 4 hours | 1,120km (696 miles) |
Train to Cardiff Central, plane | 10h 30m | £225($265) | 5 times a day | 1,122km (697 miles) |
Bus | 20h 10m | £61($72) | once daily | 1,220km (758 miles) |
Drive | 10h 20m | £155($185) | on demand | 897km (557 miles) |
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Loganair
The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.