The average bus between Loch Ness and Elgin takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Loch Ness to Elgin. 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 hourly between Loch Ness and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 7:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Loch Ness is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Elgin at 5:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 3m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Loch Ness to Elgin? 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 Loch Ness to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus station and arriving at Bus Station via Inverness Union Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Loch Ness to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Loch Ness and Elgin is 78 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Falcon Sq in around 2h 44m.