There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 2m£73–141Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
8h 2m£23–34Drive 149.7 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Fort Augustuscar 149.7 mi
3h 5m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Bathgate to Dalmuirtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 11m£40–95Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
8h 12m£36–67
Bathgate to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Loch Ness is to bus via Inverness which costs £23 - £35 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Fort Augustus via Haymarket and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Spean Bridge via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Bathgate and Loch Ness is 237 miles. The road distance is 150.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Loch Ness without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Bathgate to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Bathgate to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket station.
Bathgate to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Loch Ness is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 2m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St David's House to Fort Augustus via Haymarket Station, Haymarket, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathgate to Fort Augustus via Dalmuir, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bathgate to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
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Booking & Getting There
Bathgate to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Bathgate to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Loch Ness is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Bathgate to Loch Ness.
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