There are 4 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 58m£40–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 7m£19–33Drive 141.2 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Fort Augustuscar 141.2 mi
2h 55m£36–51Train via Spean Bridge
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 31m£48–85
Cumbernauld to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
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 6h 7m.
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 187 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 58m 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 train which takes 5h 58m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
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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