The average bus between Aberdeen and Loch Ness takes 5h 20m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Aberdeen to Loch Ness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Aberdeen and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 4:04 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 8:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Aberdeen to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tourist Information station.
The distance between Aberdeen and Loch Ness is 142.6 km. The road distance is 227 km.
You can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Tourist Information via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 4h 54m.