There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Loch Ness Monster by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Kingussietrain
- Drive from Kingussie to Loch Ness Monstercar
6h 18m£70–132Drive 176.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Loch Ness Monstercar 176.5 mi
3h 49m£44–64Bus
- 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 Fort William Bus Station to Invermoristonbus
7h 19m£69–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Invermoristonbus
8h 6m£97–149
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Loch Ness Monster is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Loch Ness Monster is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Loch Ness Monster. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Invermoriston via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Ayr and Loch Ness Monster is 234 miles. The road distance is 177.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Loch Ness Monster without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Ayr to Loch Ness Monster, including transfers.
Ayr to Loch Ness Monster bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Loch Ness Monster bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Loch Ness Monster is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Ayr to Loch Ness Monster.
There are 1218+ hotels available in Loch Ness Monster.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Loch Ness Monster, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Loch Ness Monster via Buchanan Bus Station, Fort William Bus Station, and Invermoriston in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Invermoriston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Spean Bridge to Invermoriston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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