The average bus between Cardiff and Loch Ness takes 19h 43m and the fastest bus takes 17h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 19h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
Cardiff to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Tourist Information station.
The distance between Cardiff and Loch Ness is 652.3 km. The road distance is 901 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Tourist Information via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 5m.