There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crianlarich
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Upper to Crianlarichtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Spean Bridgetrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
4h 40m£29–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
4h 45m£15–25Drive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Fort Augustuscar 115.9 mi
2h 25m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 4m£39–100
Helensburgh to Loch Ness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Colquhoun Square and arriving at Fort Augustus via Hotel car park and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Upper and arriving at Spean Bridge via Crianlarich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Loch Ness is 107 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Loch Ness without a car is to train via Crianlarich which takes 4h 40m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Helensburgh to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Helensburgh to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Upper station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Loch Ness is to train via Crianlarich which takes 4h 40m and costs £28 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Upper to Fort Augustus via Crianlarich, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colquhoun Square to Fort Augustus via Hotel car park and Fort William Bus Station in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Crianlarich to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Crianlarich 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 1256+ hotels available in Loch Ness.