There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to The Kelpies by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 5m£53–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pine Trees Leisure Parkbus 915
- Take the bus from Tyndrum to Grangemouthbus
5h 56m£22–35Drive 140.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to The Kelpiescar 140.7 mi
2h 55m£35–50Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 56m£54–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 36m£57–139
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to The Kelpies is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to The Kelpies is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Grangemouth via Bus Station and Tyndrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Loch Ness and The Kelpies is 181 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to The Kelpies without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Loch Ness to The Kelpies, including transfers.
Loch Ness to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to The Kelpies train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to The Kelpies is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and The Kelpies, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston once daily. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Augustus to The Kelpies via Bus Station, Tyndrum, and Grangemouth in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.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/
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 Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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/
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)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William 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
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Tyndrum to Grangemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William 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
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Loch Ness to The Kelpies train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Falkirk Grahamston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to The Kelpies is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Loch Ness to The Kelpies.
There are 906+ hotels available in The Kelpies.