There are 5 ways to get from Linlithgow to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 28m£43–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 55m£25–38Drive 145.9 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Fort Augustuscar 145.9 mi
3h 2m£36–52Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 35m£56–97Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 24m£39–65
Linlithgow to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Fort Augustus via Haymarket and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Loch Ness is 203 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Loch Ness without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Linlithgow to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket station.
Linlithgow to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Linlithgow station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cross to Fort Augustus via Haymarket Station, Haymarket, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linlithgow to Fort Augustus via Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Linlithgow to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Linlithgow to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Loch Ness is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Linlithgow to Loch Ness.
There are 1361+ hotels available in Loch Ness.