There are 4 ways to get from Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunrobin Castle to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
4h 19m£36–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
4h 52m£15–22Drive 81.5 mi
- Drive from Dunrobin Castle to Fort Augustuscar 81.5 mi
1h 48m£21–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunrobin Castle to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
4h 34m£39–63
Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness by foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunrobin Castle station to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Dunrobin Station and arriving at Fort Augustus via Tain Post Office and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Dunrobin Castle and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Dunrobin Castle and Loch Ness is 105 miles. The road distance is 81.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunrobin Castle station.
The best way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Dunrobin Castle, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dunrobin Castle to Inverness 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dunrobin Castle to Fort Augustus via Dunrobin Station, Tain Post Office, and Inverness Union Street in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunrobin Castle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunrobin Castle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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
Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Dunrobin Castle to Loch Ness.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Loch Ness.