There are 4 ways to get from Loch Ness to Urquhart by bus, train, or car
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Line 917 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Achnahannet Farm to Torvean Park & Ridebus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 24m£42–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
4h 30m£14–19Drive 74.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Urquhartcar 74.3 mi
1h 34m£18–27Line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5bus 302
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
3h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Urquhart is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Urquhart is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Urquhart. However, there are services departing from Village Green and arriving at Bells Brae via Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Urquhart is 62 miles. The road distance is 74.7 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Urquhart without a car is to line 917 bus and train which takes 2h 24m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Loch Ness to Urquhart, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Urquhart bus services, operated by Highland Council, depart from Village Green station.
Loch Ness to Urquhart bus services, operated by Highland Council, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Urquhart is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Loch Ness to Urquhart.
There are 538+ hotels available in Urquhart.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Urquhart, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Village Green to Bells Brae via Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- highland.gov.uk
Bus from Village Green to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/buses-community-transport
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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/
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