There are 5 ways to get from Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
8h 40m£27–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
9h 19m£99–231Drive 240.8 mi
- Drive from Bowness-on-Solway to Fort Augustuscar 240.8 mi
4h 39m£59–85Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
9h 42m£84–152Bus via Galashiels
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
13h£48–68
Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Kings Arms and arriving at Tourist Information via Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Spean Bridge via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Bowness-on-Solway and Loch Ness is 245 miles. The road distance is 242.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Bowness-on-Solway, England and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kings Arms to Tourist Information via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Arms to Tourist Information via Bus Station, Carlisle, Edinburgh Waverley, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 9h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Bowness-on-Solway to Loch Ness.
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