There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Perth by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
3h 54m£20–31Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 11m£39–103Drive 91.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Perthcar 91.9 mi
3h 3m£23–33Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Torvean Park & Ridebus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
4h 8m£20–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 24m£42–104
Loch Ness to Perth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Perth is to bus via Inverness which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Perth is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Perth. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Perth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Perth is 147 miles. The road distance is 92.4 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Perth without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Loch Ness to Perth, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Perth is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Perth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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/
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Tourist Information to Torvean Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Loch Ness to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Perth is 92 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Loch Ness to Perth.
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