There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
6h 30m£45–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 29m£22–32Drive 141.8 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Fort Augustuscar 141.8 mi
4h 7m£36–52Train via Spean Bridge
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 57m£37–61Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 58m£36–67
Musselburgh to Loch Ness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Fort Augustus via George Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Loch Ness is 211 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Musselburgh to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Musselburgh to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Loch Ness is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Fort Augustus via Princes Street, George Street, Fort William, and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
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Booking & Getting There
Musselburgh to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Musselburgh to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Loch Ness is 143 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Musselburgh to Loch Ness.
There are 1344+ hotels available in Loch Ness.