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 Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
5h 33m£31–57Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- 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 52m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 56m£41–69Drive 120.9 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Fort Augustuscar 120.9 mi
3h 31m£31–44
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 via Glasgow which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 52m.
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 to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride and arriving at Fort Augustus via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Spean Bridge via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Loch Ness is 165 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 33m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride to Fort Augustus via Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge 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 1209+ hotels available in Loch Ness.