The average bus between Durham and Loch Ness takes 14h 29m and the fastest bus takes 13h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Durham 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 Durham and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 1:37 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at John Dobson Street and take an average of 14h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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13h 18m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Durham 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 Durham to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Durham station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
Durham to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Fort Augustus station.
The distance between Durham and Loch Ness is 332.5 km. The road distance is 509 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Fort Augustus via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 8m.