There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
6h 31m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
7h 3m£46–111Drive 120.9 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Fort Augustuscar 120.9 mi
3h 31m£31–44Bus via Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
6h 35m£26–38Train via Spean Bridge
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 57m£41–69
Dunfermline to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 31m.
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, Ingliston Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
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 185 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 6h 31m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Dunfermline to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ingliston 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 6h 31m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m. 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
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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.
There are 1215+ hotels available in Loch Ness.