There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 7m£25–39Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 46m£42–109Drive 151.3 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Fort Augustuscar 151.3 mi
3h 9m£37–54Train via Clydebank
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 4m£47–115
Kilmarnock to Loch Ness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Loch Ness is 157 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kilmarnock to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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
Kilmarnock to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Loch Ness is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Kilmarnock to Loch Ness.
There are 1416+ hotels available in Loch Ness.