There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
4h 53m£26–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loch Sloy Power Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
5h£16–25Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Fort Augustuscar 119.7 mi
2h 29m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Banavietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 1m£47–77
Dumbarton to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Fort Augustus via Loch Sloy Power Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Loch Ness is 116 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £25 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Dumbarton to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Loch Sloy Power Station.
Dumbarton to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Loch Ness is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £25 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £20–29 and the journey takes 3h 21m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Fort Augustus via Loch Sloy Power Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Banavie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Loch Sloy Power Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Loch Sloy Power Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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
Dumbarton to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Loch Ness is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Dumbarton to Loch Ness.
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