There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 7m£19–32Train via Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 36m£48–87Drive 147.8 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Fort Augustuscar 147.8 mi
3h 6m£38–54Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Dalmuirtrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 8m£36–88
Motherwell to Loch Ness by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Motherwell and Loch Ness is 149 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Motherwell to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Motherwell to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow Queen Street, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge 5 times a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Motherwell to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Loch Ness is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Motherwell to Loch Ness.
There are 1346+ hotels available in Loch Ness.