The average bus between Cairnryan and Loch Ness takes 10h 21m and the fastest bus takes 7h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan 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 twice daily between Cairnryan and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 2:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 10h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station and arriving at Fort Augustus station via Glasgow Buchanan station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
Cairnryan to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort Augustus station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Loch Ness is 261.1 km. The road distance is 336 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Fort Augustus via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 43m.
