The average bus between Edinburgh and Cruise Loch Ness takes 8h 2m and the fastest bus takes 6h 3m. 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.
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 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 2 and take an average of 8h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 33m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Cruise 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 Edinburgh to Cruise Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Cruise Loch Ness station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
Edinburgh to Cruise Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Cruise Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cruise Loch Ness is 160.8 km. The road distance is 314 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.