Ayr to Loch Ness Buses

Ayr to Loch Ness buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ayr and Loch Ness takes 7h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ayr 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.

7h 25m
Duration: 170 mi
Distance: £35
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus

6h 42m

£24–42

Ayr to Loch Ness bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Ayr and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 11:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

11:50 AM → 5:53 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 6:52 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 7:56 PM
6h 6m • 2 changes
2:50 PM → 8:59 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:20 AM → 12:41 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 53m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 3:19 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
11:50 AM → 5:53 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:25 AM → 12:35 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
7:40 AM → 2:02 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 3:18 PM
5h 58m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:43 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:20 AM → 3:18 PM
5h 58m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:43 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
12:30 PM → 6:48 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 7:51 PM
5h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:20 AM → 12:41 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 53m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 3:19 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
11:50 AM → 5:53 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:20 AM → 12:41 PM
6h 21m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 2:03 PM
6h 53m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 3:19 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
11:50 AM → 5:53 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
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