There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Loch Ness by train, bus, 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.
Train, line 917 bus
best- Take the train from Forres to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from King Street to Achnahannet Farmbus 917
2h 17m£13–22Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
2h 59m£8–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Forres to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
2h 32m£16–25Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Forres to Fort Augustuscar 57.1 mi
1h 10m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
2h 49m£12–19
Forres to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Loch Ness is to bus via Inverness which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Forres and Loch Ness is 44 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Loch Ness without a car is to train and line 917 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs £12 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Forres to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Forres to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Loch Ness is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Forres to Loch Ness.
There are 1219+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Forres to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from King Street to Achnahannet Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- 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 Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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