There are 4 ways to get from Loch Ness to Inverness by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 917 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ridebus 917
- Take the bus from Torvean Park & Ride to King Streetbus 2 / ...
45 min£4–8Drive 32.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Invernesscar 32.9 mi
42 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Augustus to Invernesstaxi 32.9 mi
42 min£70–85Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
1h 3m£6–12
Loch Ness to Inverness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Inverness is to line 917 bus and bus which costs £4 - £9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Inverness is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Inverness Union Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Inverness is 19 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Inverness without a car is to line 917 bus and bus which takes 45 min and costs £4 - £9.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Loch Ness to Inverness, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Achnahannet Farm station.
Loch Ness to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Torvean Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Inverness is 33 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Loch Ness to Inverness.
There are 1413+ hotels available in Inverness.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Achnahannet Farm to King Street via Torvean Park & Ride in around 45 min.
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Torvean Park & Ride to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Torvean Park & Ride to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- highland.gov.uk
Bus from Torvean Park & Ride to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/buses-community-transport
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/buses-community-transport
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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