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 Tourist Information to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Fort William to Dounebus Ember
4h 44m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarichtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Crianlarich to Dounebus Ember
5h 25m£27–63Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 54m£51–131Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Doune Castlecar 120.5 mi
2h 35m£30–43
Loch Ness to Doune Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Doune Castle is to bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Doune Castle is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Doune Castle. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information and arriving at Doune via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
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 54m.
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 44m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Loch Ness to Doune Castle, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Doune Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Tourist Information 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 44m and costs £16 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Doune Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information to Doune Castle via Bus Station, Fort William, and Doune in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Tourist Information to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Crianlarich to Doune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–14
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Tourist Information to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William to Doune
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Crianlarich to Doune
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Crianlarich to Doune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness to Doune Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at 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 658+ hotels available in Doune Castle.