There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley 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 23m£45–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
5h 56m£20–29Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Augustuscar 135.9 mi
3h 53m£35–50Train via Spean Bridge
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 20m£39–55Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 27m£34–63
Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley 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 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Loch Ness is 206 miles. The road distance is 136.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, 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 Waverley to Fort Augustus via George Street, Fort William, and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 56m.
- 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
- £60–90
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Ness.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Loch Ness.