There are 5 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 21m£81–167Drive 176.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Loch Ness Monstercar 176.5 mi
3h 49m£43–62Bus via Fort William
- 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 Loch Ness Lodgesbus 919
7h 5m£64–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Loch Ness Lodgesbus 919
8h 7m£82–165Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
8h 12m£74–108
Questions & Answers
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 Loch Ness Lodges via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
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 via Fort William which takes 7h 5m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 21m 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 1255+ 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, Bus Station, and Loch Ness Lodges in around 7h 5m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Loch Ness Lodges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
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 Spean Crescent to Loch Ness Lodges
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
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
- 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 Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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