There are 5 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
5h 42m£36–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 57m£29–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 17m£43–116Drive 141.2 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Fort Augustuscar 141.2 mi
2h 55m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 32m£50–88
Cumbernauld to Loch Ness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 57m.
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 Cumbernauld Town Centre and arriving at Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Loch Ness is 192 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 5h 42m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cumbernauld Town Centre station.
Cumbernauld to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness is to bus via Inverness which takes 5h 42m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Fort Augustus via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge 5 times a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–60
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbernauld to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Cumbernauld to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Spean Bridge 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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