There are 3 ways to get from Gourock to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 53m£55–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
6h 56m£22–31Drive 141.1 mi
- Drive from Gourock to Fort Augustuscar 141.1 mi
2h 58m£36–51
Gourock to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Gourock and Loch Ness is 156 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Gourock to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Gourock to Loch Ness bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
The best way to get from Gourock to Loch Ness is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gourock to Fort Augustus via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Gourock to Loch Ness bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gourock to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Loch Ness is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Gourock to Loch Ness.
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