There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Loch Shiel (Lake) by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus Ember
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glenfinnantrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
3h 31m£17–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
3h 32m£12–16Drive 76 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Glenfinnan Viaductcar 76 mi
1h 35m£19–28
Inverness to Loch Shiel (Lake) by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Loch Shiel (Lake) is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Loch Shiel (Lake) is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Loch Shiel (Lake) station. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Station Road via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Inverness and Loch Shiel (Lake) is 82 miles. The road distance is 76.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Loch Shiel (Lake) without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs £17 - £28.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Inverness to Loch Shiel (Lake), including transfers.
Inverness to Loch Shiel (Lake) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Loch Shiel (Lake) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Loch Shiel (Lake) is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Inverness to Loch Shiel (Lake).
There are 129+ hotels available in Loch Shiel (Lake).
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Loch Shiel (Lake), Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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