There are 4 ways to get from Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 17m£37–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
6h 46m£21–32Drive 139.2 mi
- Drive from Falkirk Wheel to Fort Augustuscar 139.2 mi
3h 1m£36–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 5m£41–113
Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Three Bridges roundabout and arriving at Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Camelon and arriving at Inverness via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Falkirk Wheel and Loch Ness is 180 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Three Bridges roundabout station.
Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 46m.
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, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 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
Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Falkirk Wheel to Loch Ness.
There are 1215+ hotels available in Loch Ness.