Edinburgh to Cruise Loch Ness Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Cruise Loch Ness takes 6h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Cruise 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: 195 mi
Distance: £41
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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 2m

£30–67

Edinburgh to Cruise Loch Ness bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Cruise Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Cruise Loch Ness at 5:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:24 PM → 5:29 AM
Arrives next day
11h 5m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 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 Wednesday, October 28, 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 Thursday, October 29, 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 Friday, October 30, 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 31, 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, November 1, 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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Frequently asked questions

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