There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 4m£28–59Drive 106.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to Fort Augustuscar 106.1 mi
3h 24m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 26m£34–95Train, 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£46–122Bus via Achnahannet Farm
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Park and Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 59m£28–68
Dundee to Loch Ness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Loch Ness is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £26 - £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 4m.
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 26m.
The distance between Dundee and Loch Ness is 173 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 4m 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 bus which takes 5h 4m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
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 4m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
Bus from Nethergate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
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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