There are 4 ways to get from Loch Ness to Stirling Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 7m£49–128Bus via Erskine House
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pine Trees Leisure Parkbus 915
- Take the bus from Tyndrum to Stirling Erskine Housebus
5h 44m£18–26Drive 127.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Stirling Castlecar 127.4 mi
2h 43m£32–45Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pine Trees Leisure Parkbus 915
- Take the bus from Pine Trees Leisure Park to Wallace Streetbus S60
6h 6m£19–28
Loch Ness to Stirling Castle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Stirling Castle is to bus via Erskine House which costs £17 - £27 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Stirling Castle is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information and arriving at Stirling Erskine House via Bus Station and Tyndrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Stirling via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Stirling Castle is 170 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Stirling Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Loch Ness to Stirling Castle, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Tourist Information station.
Loch Ness to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Stirling Castle is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Erskine House, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information to Stirling Castle via Bus Station, Tyndrum, and Erskine House in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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 Pine Trees Leisure Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
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 Pine Trees Leisure Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- 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 Pine Trees Leisure Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Tyndrum to Stirling Erskine House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.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 Pine Trees Leisure Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Pine Trees Leisure Park to Wallace Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Loch Ness to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Stirling Castle is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Loch Ness to Stirling Castle.
There are 641+ hotels available in Stirling Castle.