There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 35m£45–123Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 3m£20–29Drive 135.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Fort Augustuscar 135.5 mi
3h 51m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 30m£34–63Train via Spean Bridge
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 32m£39–55
Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness is to bus via George Street which costs £20 - £30 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Fort Augustus via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Loch Ness is 206 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via George Street, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Fort Augustus via George Street, Fort William, and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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 Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness.
There are 1346+ hotels available in Loch Ness.