The average bus between Loch Ness and Nairn takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Loch Ness to Nairn. 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 Nairn. 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 Nairn at 4:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 11m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Loch Ness to Nairn? 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 Nairn. 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 2h 31m.
Loch Ness to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Nairn bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Loch Ness and Nairn is 47.1 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Falcon Sq in around 2h 3m.