There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
6h 4m£20–36Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h£56–129Drive 164.3 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Fort Augustuscar 164.3 mi
3h 21m£40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 1m£47–113
Ayr to Loch Ness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Tourist Information via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Ayr and Loch Ness is 171 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Ayr to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Ayr to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Tourist Information via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Tourist Information via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 7h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Loch Ness is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ayr to Loch Ness.
There are 1416+ hotels available in Loch Ness.