The average bus between Colchester and Loch Ness takes 19h 58m and the fastest bus takes 16h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester 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 Colchester and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 19h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
Colchester to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Loch Ness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Tourist Information station.
The distance between Colchester and Loch Ness is 693 km. The road distance is 991 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Tourist Information via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 27m.