The distance between Stoke on Trent and Loch Ness is around 601km (374 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 6 different ways to get from Stoke on Trent 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 → Stoke on Trent if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Aberdeen (ABZ) then take the train to Inverness.
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Take the bus to Manchester then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Inverness.
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There are several options for getting from Stoke on Trent to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($55) and will take around 10h 45m. 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 £87 ($105).
The distance between Stoke on Trent and Loch Ness is around 601km (374 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 496km (308 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Stoke on Trent and Loch Ness by train, plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Stoke on Trent 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 £87 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Stoke on Trent and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £46 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Stoke on Trent and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) 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 Stoke on Trent and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 10h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Stoke on Trent to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Manchester, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 45m.
FlixBus, Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Stoke on Trent and Loch Ness. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Stoke on Trent to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) 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 Stoke on Trent and Loch Ness. The distance is around 653km (406 miles) by road and it will take around 7hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Stoke on Trent 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 £87 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 5h 15m | £110($135) | every 3 hours | 697km (433 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, plane | 5h 30m | £255($305) | every 3 hours | 807km (501 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 3h 30m | £87($105) | hourly | 601km (374 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, plane and bus | 3h 45m | £245($290) | hourly | 716km (445 miles) |
Bus | 10h 45m | £46($55) | once daily | 738km (459 miles) |
Drive | 7hrs | £115($135) | on demand | 653km (406 miles) |
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The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.