There are 5 ways to get from Fife to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 19m£31–67Drive 115.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fife to Fort Augustuscar 115.1 mi
3h 34m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 19m£37–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Dundee - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 14m£52–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Bus Stationbus X59a / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
9h 18m£45–72
Fife to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Loch Ness is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Provost Wynd and arriving at Fort Augustus via Park and Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Fife to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Inverness via Ladybank and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Fife and Loch Ness is 186 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Fife to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Fife to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park and Ride station.
Fife to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Fife to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Provost Wynd to Fort Augustus via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Trading Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Fife to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Fife to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to Loch Ness is 116 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Fife to Loch Ness.
There are 1215+ hotels available in Loch Ness.