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How to get fromDumfries to Loch Nessby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus bus 919
    7h 7m
    £36–51

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    7h 59m
    £74–162

  3. Drive 208.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Fort Augustuscar car 208.1 mi
    4h 11m
    £51–74

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    8h 9m
    £59–129

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 43m

Dumfries to Loch Ness by bus

Calendar182Weekly Buses
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Court to Tourist Information via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Tourist Information via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 7h 59m.

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