Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness Buses

Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Loch Ness takes 6h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

6h 32m
Duration: 196 mi
Distance: £41
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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best

Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember

6h 19m

£30–67

Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh Castle and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 5:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Queensferry Street and take an average of 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

10:22 AM → 3:48 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 4:59 PM
5h 37m • 1 change
12:22 PM → 6:07 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 7:11 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:20 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:35 PM
6h 13m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:48 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 4:59 PM
5h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:19 PM
5h 57m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:33 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:47 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 4:57 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:19 PM
5h 57m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:33 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:47 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 4:57 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:20 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:35 PM
6h 13m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:48 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 4:59 PM
5h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:20 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:35 PM
6h 13m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:48 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 4:59 PM
5h 37m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:20 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:35 PM
6h 13m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:48 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 4:59 PM
5h 37m • 1 change
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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.

Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness buses

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Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness bus times

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

10:22 AM → 3:48 PM

11:22 AM → 4:59 PM

12:22 PM → 6:07 PM

1:22 PM → 7:11 PM

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:20 PM

8:22 AM → 2:35 PM

10:22 AM → 3:48 PM

11:22 AM → 4:59 PM

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:19 PM

8:22 AM → 2:33 PM

10:22 AM → 3:47 PM

11:22 AM → 4:57 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:19 PM

8:22 AM → 2:33 PM

10:22 AM → 3:47 PM

11:22 AM → 4:57 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:20 PM

8:22 AM → 2:35 PM

10:22 AM → 3:48 PM

11:22 AM → 4:59 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:20 PM

8:22 AM → 2:35 PM

10:22 AM → 3:48 PM

11:22 AM → 4:59 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:20 PM

8:22 AM → 2:35 PM

10:22 AM → 3:48 PM

11:22 AM → 4:59 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?

Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3

Bus trips from Edinburgh Castle

Bus trips to Loch Ness

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