The distance between York and Loch Ness is around 576km (358 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from York to Loch Ness by train, car, plane and taxi. 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 Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV).
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Take the train to Inverness.
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There are several options for getting from York to Loch Ness by train, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £63 ($75) and will take around 7h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £81 ($95).
The distance between York and Loch Ness is around 576km (358 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 426km (265 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from York and Loch Ness by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from York to Loch Ness is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx £81 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between York and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £63 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between York and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from York to Loch Ness. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
LNER, TransPennine Express Service, CrossCountry, Grand Central and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between York and Loch Ness. Trains depart once daily and will take around 6h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between York and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 4h 20m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from York to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 4h 20m.
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 York and Loch Ness. The distance is around 595km (369 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from York to Loch Ness is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around £66 ($78).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 4h 20m | £81($95) | hourly | 653km (406 miles) |
Train to Darlington, plane | 4h 35m | £270($320) | every 20 mins | 576km (358 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, Fly | 4h 35m | £275($330) | hourly | 848km (527 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane | 6hrs | £105($125) | every 3 hours | 748km (465 miles) |
Taxi, Plane and Train | 5h 20m | £410($490) | every 3 hours | 689km (428 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 50m | £66($78) | once daily | 655km (407 miles) |
Train via Newcastle | 7h 55m | £63($75) | twice a week | 655km (407 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | £105($120) | on demand | 595km (369 miles) |
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Eastern Airways
The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.