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The average bus between Edinburgh and Loch Ness takes 6h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Fort William and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from George Street station and arriving at Fort Augustus station via Fort William station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Edinburgh to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort Augustus station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Ness is 168.4 km. The road distance is 218 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Fort Augustus via Fort William and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 49m.
