How to travel from Winchester to Loch Ness, United Kingdom

The distance between Winchester and Loch Ness is around 857km (532 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4hrs.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Winchester 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 NessWinchester if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to London Waterloo and then to Luton Airport Parkway then fly from London Luton (LTN) to Inverness (INV).

  • Duration4h 25m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    £215($250)
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6 similiar routes

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Drive

Drive to Loch Ness.

  • Duration9h 40m
  • Distance920km (571 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Winchester and Loch Ness

There are several options for getting from Winchester to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around £185 ($220) and will take around 4h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £195 ($230).

The distance between Winchester and Loch Ness is around 857km (532 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 721km (448 miles)

It takes around 4h 15m to get from Winchester and Loch Ness by train, plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Winchester to Loch Ness is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx £195 ($230).

The cheapest way to travel between Winchester and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around £185 ($220) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Winchester and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Woking then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. instead which will take 4hrs.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Winchester and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Woking then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. instead which will take 4hrs.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Winchester to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Clapham Junction then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Winchester and Loch Ness. The distance is around 920km (571 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Winchester to Loch Ness is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around £185 ($220).

How do I get from Winchester to Loch Ness

Compare travel optionsbetween Winchester and Loch Ness

Transport options from Winchester to Loch Ness
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 6 similar
4h 25m
£215($250)
hourly878km (546 miles)
Train to Woking, plane5h 45m
£280($335)
every 3 hours937km (582 miles)
Fly to Glasgow (GLA), train6hrs
£285($335)
every 2 hours929km (577 miles)
Plane and Train6h 10m
£265($315)
5 times a day921km (572 miles)
Train to Woking, plane and bus4hrs
£195($230)
hourly857km (532 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus4h 15m
£185($220)
hourly939km (584 miles)
Train to Southampton Central, plane and bus4h 55m
£195($230)
hourly893km (555 miles)
Drive
9h 40m
£160($190)
on demand920km (571 miles)

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Airports near Loch Ness

The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

INV
Inverness Airport (INV)
International Airport
Distance
39km (24 miles) from Loch Ness
DND
Dundee Airport (DND)
Domestic Airport
Distance
128km (79 miles) from Loch Ness
ABZ
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)
International Airport
Distance
137km (85 miles) from Loch Ness