The average bus between Loch Ness and Stirling Castle takes 5h 33m and the fastest bus takes 4h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Loch Ness to Stirling Castle. 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 Loch Ness and Stirling Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Loch Ness is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Stirling Castle at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Loch Ness station and arriving at Stirling Castle station via Fort William Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
Loch Ness to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Stirling Erskine House station.
The distance between Loch Ness and Stirling Castle is 134.3 km. The road distance is 210 km.
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Stirling Castle via Bus Station, Tyndrum, and Erskine House in around 5h 30m.