There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 25m£44–118Drive 106.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to Fort Augustuscar 106.1 mi
3h 24m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
5h 27m£32–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
5h 37m£59–152Bus via Kinross
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Park and Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
6h 53m£37–73
Dundee to Loch Ness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Loch Ness is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Fort Augustus via Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Inverness via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Dundee and Loch Ness is 157 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Dundee to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Dundee to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Dundee to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Loch Ness is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Fort Augustus via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Nethergate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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
Dundee to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dundee to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Loch Ness is 107 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Dundee to Loch Ness.
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