The average bus between Nairn and Loch Ness takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nairn 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 4 times a day between Nairn and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nairn is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 6:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Nairn to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Nairn station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Bus Station Stance 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Nairn to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Nairn to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Village Green station.
The distance between Nairn and Loch Ness is 47.1 km. The road distance is 53 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Village Green via Bus Station Stance 5 in around 2h 23m.