There are 6 ways to get from Loch Ness to Dunfermline by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ridebus M90
5h 20m£30–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus M90
5h 28m£38–95Drive 121.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Dunfermlinecar 121.1 mi
3h 31m£30–44Line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5bus 302
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Westcroft Waybus X56
- Take the bus from Westcroft Way to Bus Stationbus 7B / ...
6h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Inverkeithingtrain Perth - Edinburgh
6h 24m£48–114Train via Spean Bridge
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
7h 19m£42–69
Loch Ness to Dunfermline by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Perth and Inverkeithing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Dunfermline is 182 miles. The road distance is 121.8 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Dunfermline without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £29 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Loch Ness to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Dunfermline is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £29 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Kingsgate Centre via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park & Ride in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Achnahannet Farm to Dunfermline Town via Torvean Park & Ride, King Street, Inverness, Perth, and Inverkeithing in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Ness to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Loch Ness to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Dunfermline is 122 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Loch Ness to Dunfermline.
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