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How to get fromFalkirk Wheel to Loch Nessby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    6h 18m
    £37–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 40m
    £29–54

  3. Bus via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    6h 35m
    £33–70

  4. Drive  139.2 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk Wheel to Fort Augustuscar car 139.2 mi
    3h 1m
    £35–50

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus Ember
    7h 5m
    £41–114

Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness by foot and bus

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Falkirk Wheel, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Falkirk Wheel to Fort Augustus via Three Bridges roundabout, Cumbernauld, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 35m.

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