There are 4 ways to get from Carnoustie to Loch Ness by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Carnoustie to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 4m£68–111Drive 117 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnoustie to Fort Augustuscar 117 mi
3h 40m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
6h 19m£33–64Train via Perth
- Take the train from Carnoustie to Perthtrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 42m£36–101
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnoustie to Loch Ness is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carnoustie to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnoustie to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Bonella Street and arriving at Fort Augustus via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnoustie to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Carnoustie and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Carnoustie and Loch Ness is 186 miles. The road distance is 117.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Carnoustie to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Carnoustie to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Carnoustie to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carnoustie station.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Loch Ness is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Carnoustie, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Carnoustie to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonella Street to Fort Augustus via Caird Hall, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carnoustie to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Carnoustie to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth Broxden Park and Ride station.
Carnoustie to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnoustie to Loch Ness is 118 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Carnoustie to Loch Ness.
There are 1220+ hotels available in Loch Ness.