The average bus between Elgin and Loch Ness takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Elgin 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 every 4 hours between Elgin and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Elgin is at 6:29 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 8:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Elgin to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tourist Information station.
The distance between Elgin and Loch Ness is 78 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a bus from Elgin station to Tourist Information via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 2h 53m.