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 43m£19–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 19m£54–145Drive 141.2 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Fort Augustuscar 141.2 mi
2h 55m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 25m£40–110
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 43m.
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 43m.
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 Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 43m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 25m.
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 43m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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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 Caledonian Sleeper, 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.
There are 1413+ hotels available in Loch Ness.