There are 5 ways to get from Dunblane to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunblane to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
4h 26m£17–26Train
- Take the train from Dunblane to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 33m£40–112Drive 124.8 mi
- Drive from Dunblane to Fort Augustuscar 124.8 mi
2h 43m£31–45Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Dunblane Bowling Green to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
5h 6m£21–30Bus via Hill Street
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 2m£27–51
Dunblane to Loch Ness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunblane to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Dunblane and arriving at Fort Augustus via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunblane to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Dunblane and arriving at Inverness via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Dunblane and Loch Ness is 126 miles. The road distance is 125.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs £17 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Dunblane to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Dunblane to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane station.
Dunblane to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunblane to Fort Augustus via Fort William and Fort William Bus Station in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunblane to Achnahannet Farm via Perth, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 Dunblane Bowling Green to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Dunblane to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Dunblane to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunblane to Loch Ness is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Dunblane to Loch Ness.
There are 1249+ hotels available in Loch Ness.