There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 57m£26–60Train
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
7h 3m£48–112Drive 120.9 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Fort Augustuscar 120.9 mi
3h 31m£30–44Train via Spean Bridge
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 55m£43–70
Dunfermline to Loch Ness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Village Green via Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Inverness via Inverkeithing and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Loch Ness is 166 miles. The road distance is 121.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £25 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Dunfermline to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
Dunfermline to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverkeithing station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £25 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £27–55 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Achnahannet Farm via Inverkeithing, Perth, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Dunfermline to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Loch Ness is 122 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Dunfermline to Loch Ness.
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