The average bus between Banff and Loch Ness takes 7h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Banff 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 3 hours between Banff and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 4:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Banff is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 4:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Shanks Lane and take an average of 7h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Banff station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Shanks Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
Banff to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Banff to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Tourist Information station.
The distance between Banff and Loch Ness is 122.1 km. The road distance is 180 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Tourist Information via Shanks Lane, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 5h 30m.