The average bus between Dunnottar Castle and Loch Ness takes 6h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dunnottar Castle 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 4 hours between Dunnottar Castle and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 12:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Dunnottar Castle is at 8:11 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 5:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Aberdeen Union Street and take an average of 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 12m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Dunnottar Castle to Loch Ness? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnottar Castle to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street station and arriving at Fort Augustus station via Inverness Union Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
Dunnottar Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Dunnottar Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort Augustus station.
The distance between Dunnottar Castle and Loch Ness is 141 km. The road distance is 215 km.
You can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Fort Augustus via Aberdeen Union Street and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 33m.