There are 5 ways to get from Melville Castle to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Shandwick Place
best- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
7h 8m£38–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 46m£24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
7h 21m£65–169Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Melville Castle to Fort Augustuscar 144 mi
3h 57m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 42m£53–86
Melville Castle to Loch Ness by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melville Castle to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melville Castle to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Melville Castle to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Dobbies Garden World and arriving at Tourist Information via Queensferry Street and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Melville Castle to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Melville Castle and Loch Ness is 203 miles. The road distance is 144.9 miles.
The best way to get from Melville Castle to Loch Ness without a car is to bus via Shandwick Place which takes 7h 8m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Melville Castle to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Melville Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Melville Castle to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Melville Castle to Loch Ness is to bus via Shandwick Place which takes 7h 8m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Melville Castle, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Melville Castle to Tourist Information via Dobbies Garden World, Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- 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 Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Melville Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Melville Castle to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melville Castle to Loch Ness is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Melville Castle to Loch Ness.
There are 1415+ hotels available in Loch Ness.