The average bus between Nairn and Loch Ness takes 2h 7m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. 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 every 3 hours between Nairn and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 12:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Nairn is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 8:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 7m. 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 2h 7m.
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 Tourist Information station.
The distance between Nairn and Loch Ness is 47.1 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information via Bus Station Stance 2 in around 2h 25m.