There are 6 ways to get from Inverness Castle to Loch Ness by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 917 bus
best- Take the bus from King Street to Achnahannet Farmbus 917
42 min£3–7Drive 32.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness Castle to Fort Augustuscar 32.3 mi
40 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inverness Castle to Fort Augustustaxi 32.3 mi
40 min£65–85Bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
1h 10m£6–10Bus via King Street
- Take the bus from King Street to Tourist Informationbus 919
1h 11m£6–12Bus via Bus Station Stance 2
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
1h 16m£6–13
Inverness Castle to Loch Ness by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Castle to Loch Ness is to line 917 bus which costs £3 - £7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Castle to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King Street and arriving at Achnahannet Farm. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Inverness Castle and Loch Ness is 19 miles. The road distance is 32.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Castle to Loch Ness without a car is to line 917 bus which takes 42 min and costs £3 - £7.
The line 917 bus from King Street to Achnahannet Farm takes 37 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Inverness Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from King Street station.
Inverness Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Achnahannet Farm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Castle to Loch Ness is 32 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Inverness Castle to Loch Ness.
There are 1257+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
What companies run services between Inverness Castle, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from King Street to Achnahannet Farm every 4 hours. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from King Street to Achnahannet Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from King Street to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
A2B Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +4 1463 807 060
- Website
- a2btaxisinverness.co.uk
Capital Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 808 080
- Website
- capitaltaxisinverness.co.uk
City Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 555 555
- Website
- invernesscitytaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Highland Cabs Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 333 333
- Website
- highlandcabs.com
Inverness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1463 222 222
- Website
- inverness-taxis.com
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 800 069
- Website
- taxiinverness.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide





