There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 917 bus
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus 917
2h 23m£11–28Bus
- Take the bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
2h 44m£12–19Drive 51.7 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Fort Augustuscar 51.7 mi
1h 2m£13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
2h 45m£14–31
Aviemore to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Aviemore Burnside Avenue and arriving at Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Aviemore and Loch Ness is 54 miles. The road distance is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Loch Ness without a car is to train and line 917 bus which takes 2h 23m and costs £10 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Aviemore to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Aviemore to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore Burnside Avenue station.
Aviemore to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Loch Ness is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Aviemore to Loch Ness.
There are 1212+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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