There are 5 ways to get from Alness to Loch Ness by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
2h 24m£8–15Train, line 917 bus
- Take the train from Alness to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus 917
2h 32m£16–30Drive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Alness to Fort Augustuscar 50.6 mi
1h 4m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alness to Fort Augustustaxi 50.6 mi
1h 4m£100–130Bus via Inverness Union Street
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
2h 41m£8–12
Alness to Loch Ness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alness to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Alness to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Alness to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from County Carpets and arriving at Tourist Information via Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Alness and Loch Ness is 55 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alness to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Alness to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Alness to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from County Carpets station.
Alness to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Alness to Loch Ness is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Alness to Loch Ness.
There are 1253+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
What companies run services between Alness, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from County Carpets to Tourist Information via Bus Station Stance 2 in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alness to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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