There are 4 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
5h 37m£19–35Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 58m£50–140Drive 141.2 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Fort Augustuscar 141.2 mi
2h 55m£35–51Train via Spean Bridge
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 39m£36–95
Cumbernauld to Loch Ness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Town Centre Stances and arriving at Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Croy and arriving at Inverness via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Loch Ness is 148 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Loch Ness is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness.
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