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Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Loch Ness takes 6h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 57m. 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 2m
Duration
195 mi
Distance
£27
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
  2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus Ember
6h 27m
£22–32

Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh Castle and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 2:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 5:29 AM. All services require a transfer at George Street and take an average of 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 195.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Fort Augustus via George Street and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 27m.

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