There are 4 ways to get from Loch Ness to Doune Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William to Dounebus Ember
4h 37m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarichtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Crianlarich to Dounebus Ember
5h 18m£23–53Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 48m£34–100Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Doune Castlecar 120.5 mi
2h 35m£31–44
Loch Ness to Doune Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Doune Castle is to bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Doune Castle is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Doune Castle. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Doune via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Doune Castle. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Stirling via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Doune Castle is 122 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Doune Castle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Loch Ness to Doune Castle, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Doune Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Doune Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Doune Castle is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £16 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Doune Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Doune Castle via Fort William Bus Station, Fort William, and Doune in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Doune
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crianlarich to Doune
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Crianlarich to Doune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Crianlarich to Doune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Ness to Doune Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Loch Ness to Doune Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Doune Castle is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Loch Ness to Doune Castle.
There are 628+ hotels available in Doune Castle.