The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Loch Ness takes 12h and the fastest bus takes 8h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 3 times a day between Newcastle upon Tyne and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 2:55 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 10:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 12h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Loch Ness? 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tourist Information station.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Loch Ness is 312.7 km. The road distance is 482 km.
You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Tourist Information via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 8h 41m.