There are 3 ways to get from Loch Ness to Glasgow 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
4h 37m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 20m£36–93Drive 132.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Glasgowcar 132.9 mi
2h 51m£33–47
Loch Ness to Glasgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Glasgow is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Glasgow is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Glasgow is 135 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Glasgow without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £13 - £21.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Loch Ness to Glasgow, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Tourist Information station.
Loch Ness to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Glasgow is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £13 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Loch Ness to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Glasgow is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Loch Ness to Glasgow.
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