The average bus between Carlisle and Loch Ness takes 10h 14m and the fastest bus takes 7h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlisle 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 Carlisle and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 10h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
Carlisle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fort Augustus station.
The distance between Carlisle and Loch Ness is 283.4 km. The road distance is 371 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 22m.