There are 4 ways to get from Loch Ness to Stirling by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 55m£32–102Bus
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 Islamic Centrebus M8 / ...
5h 33m£21–35Drive 127.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Stirlingcar 127.9 mi
2h 46m£33–47Bus via Pine Trees Leisure Park
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Pine Trees Leisure Park to Stance Bbus S60
5h 50m£24–39
Loch Ness to Stirling by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Stirling is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Stirling is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Islamic Centre via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Stirling via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Stirling is 169 miles. The road distance is 128.7 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Loch Ness to Stirling, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Stirling bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Stirling is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Islamic Centre via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
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 Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 William to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Fort William to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Pine Trees Leisure Park to Stance B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Ness to Stirling bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Loch Ness to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Stirling is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Loch Ness to Stirling.
There are 614+ hotels available in Stirling.