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How to get fromEdinburgh to Loch Ness Monsterby train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Ness Monster by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussietrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Drive from Kingussie to Loch Ness Monstercar car
    4h 8m
    £46–109

  2. Drive  139.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Ness Monstercar car 139.3 mi
    3h 57m
    £35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    6h 34m
    £75–126

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    6h 12m
    £93–185

  5. Bus via George Street

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    6h 52m
    £67–91

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Invermoristonbus bus Ember
    7h 8m
    £80–110

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  • Distance: 198 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Ness Monster, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–28 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, 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.

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