The average bus between Hawick and Loch Ness takes 10h 30m and the fastest bus takes 7h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hawick 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 Hawick and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hawick is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 10h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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8h 27m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Hawick to 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 Hawick to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Hawick station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
Hawick to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Fort Augustus station.
The distance between Hawick and Loch Ness is 232.5 km. The road distance is 397 km.
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Fort Augustus via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 42m.