There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
8h 40m£118–186Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
10h 50m£38–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
10h 8m£46–94Drive 280.2 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Fort Augustuscar 280.2 mi
6h 39m£70–101Train to Newcastle, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NCL - INV
9h 41m£133–246Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain
10h 17m£79–172Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
8h 13m£130–287Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MME - INV
9h 24m£120–621Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
10h 52m£140–357
Middlesbrough to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Loch Ness is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Fort Augustus via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Inverness via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Loch Ness is 380 miles. The road distance is 281.9 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Middlesbrough to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Loch Ness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Loch Ness is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 10h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £650 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Fort Augustus via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Train from Darlington to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Loch Ness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Loch Ness is 282 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Middlesbrough to Loch Ness.
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