There are 5 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 Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus 913
5h 44m£31–59Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
6h 30m£26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Inverkeithingtrain
6h 52m£50–114Drive 121.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Dunfermlinecar 121.1 mi
3h 31m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
7h 25m£42–69
Loch Ness to Dunfermline by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Dunfermline is to bus via Glasgow which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 30m.
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 Park & Ride via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Dunfermline is 165 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 44m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 44m 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 Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Dunfermline is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Park & Ride via Bus Station in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- 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 Perth to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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 Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Ness to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Loch Ness to Dunfermline train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley 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.
There are 2710+ hotels available in Dunfermline.