What is the cheapest way to get from Exeter to Loch Ness?

The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 18h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Exeter to Loch Ness?

The fastest way to get from Exeter to Loch Ness is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 13m and costs £80 - £180.

How far is it from Exeter to Loch Ness?

The distance between Exeter and Loch Ness is 665 miles. The road distance is 577.9 miles.

How do I travel from Exeter to Loch Ness without a car?

The best way to get from Exeter to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs £230 - £450.

How long does it take to get from Exeter to Loch Ness?

It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Exeter to Loch Ness, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Exeter to Loch Ness bus from?

Exeter to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.

Train, bus or fly from Exeter to Loch Ness?

The best way to get from Exeter to Loch Ness is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs £230 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 18h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £800 and takes 10h 36m.

Where does the Exeter to Loch Ness bus arrive?

Exeter to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.

Can I drive from Exeter to Loch Ness?

Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Loch Ness is 578 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Exeter to Loch Ness.

Where can I stay near Loch Ness?

There are 1265+ hotels available in Loch Ness.

Exeter to Loch Ness - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

Q: Is there a direct bus between Exeter and Loch Ness?

No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Fort Augustus via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.

There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
14h 5m
£239–448
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
18h 6m
£58–122
Drive 574.5 mi
1. Drive from Exeter to Fort Augustuscar 574.5 mi
9h 57m
£142–205
Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport
1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane EXT - INV
10h 36m
£227–763
Train via Wigan
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
14h 25m
£212–346
Train #2
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
15h 5m
£298–419
Bus via Birmingham
1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
18h 46m
£104–241
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, line 302 bus
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Upper Foyers Shopbus
7h 2m
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
9h 13m
£81–173
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
9h 56m
£156–347
Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
10h 15m
£103–320

Exeter to Loch Ness by train and bus

40Weekly Services

14h 5mAverage Duration

£239Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Exeter to Loch Ness.

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Distance: 660.7 mi
Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Upper Foyers Shop via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Fort Augustus via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 18h 6m.

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