There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 19m£38–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
6h 8m£22–33Drive 139.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Falkirk Wheelcar 139.7 mi
3h 1m£35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 48m£40–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Springburntrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Springburn station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus 72A / ...
7h 23m£50–85
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Three Bridges roundabout via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Falkirk Wheel is 182 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston once daily. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Falkirk Wheel via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Three Bridges roundabout in around 6h 8m.
Train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Springburn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Springburn station to Three Bridges roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Falkirk Grahamston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Loch Ness to Falkirk Wheel.
There are 878+ hotels available in Falkirk Wheel.