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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 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

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
  2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus 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.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 196 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Fort Augustus via Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 19m.

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