There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Dundee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 5m£35–95Bus via Fort Augustus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
6h 2m£23–35Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus M90
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Seagate Bus Stationbus M92
5h 42m£26–70Drive 105.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Dundeecar 105.9 mi
3h 24m£27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 33m£47–129
Loch Ness to Dundee by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Dundee is to bus via Fort Augustus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Dundee is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Dundee station. However, there are services departing from Achnahannet Farm and arriving at Seagate Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dundee via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Dundee is 157 miles. The road distance is 106.5 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Dundee without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Loch Ness to Dundee, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Dundee bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Loch Ness to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Dundee is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £70 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Perth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Achnahannet Farm to Seagate Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park and Ride in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
Bus from Park and Ride to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Ness to Dundee bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Loch Ness to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Dundee is 106 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Loch Ness to Dundee.
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