There are 5 ways to get from Dunbar to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
6h 50m£71–186Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
8h 8m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus X7
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
7h 28m£41–78Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Fort Augustuscar 165.5 mi
4h 28m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 12m£61–107
Dunbar to Loch Ness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Loch Ness is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Tourist Information via Queensferry Street and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Spean Bridge via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Dunbar and Loch Ness is 249 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Loch Ness without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Dunbar to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Dunbar to Loch Ness bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Loch Ness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to Tourist Information via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunbar to Tourist Information via Edinburgh Waverley, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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
Dunbar to Loch Ness bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Dunbar to Loch Ness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Loch Ness is 166 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Dunbar to Loch Ness.
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