There are 3 ways to get from Braemar to Loch Ness by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Braemar to Aviemorecar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
3h 59m£27–52Drive 87.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Braemar to Loch Nesscar 87.8 mi
1h 45m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Braemar to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
7h 9m£25–38
Braemar to Loch Ness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braemar to Loch Ness is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Braemar to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Braemar to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Braemar and arriving at Fort Augustus via Aberdeen Airport and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Braemar and Loch Ness is 125 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Braemar to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Braemar to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Braemar to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Braemar station.
Braemar to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braemar to Loch Ness is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Braemar to Loch Ness.
There are 1204+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
What companies run services between Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Braemar to Fort Augustus via Aberdeen Airport and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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 Braemar to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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