There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Upper to Banavietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
5h 58m£44–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 39m£27–44Drive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Fort Augustuscar 115.9 mi
2h 25m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 7m£28–74
Helensburgh to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Fort Augustus via Shopping Centre Entrance, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Spean Bridge via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Loch Ness is 132 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Loch Ness without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Helensburgh to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Fort Augustus via Shopping Centre Entrance, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £20–29 and the journey takes 3h 21m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Banavie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Helensburgh to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Loch Ness is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Helensburgh to Loch Ness.
There are 1212+ hotels available in Loch Ness.