There are 5 ways to get from Old Town to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
5h 34m£65–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
5h 52m£22–32Drive 135.8 mi
- Drive from Old Town to Fort Augustuscar 135.8 mi
3h 52m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 52m£53–84Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
6h 1m£36–70
Old Town to Loch Ness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Town to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Old Town to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Town to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Town to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Old Town and Loch Ness is 220 miles. The road distance is 136.6 miles.
The best way to get from Old Town to Loch Ness without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Old Town to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Old Town to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Old Town to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Old Town to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 52m. 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Old Town to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Old Town to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Town to Loch Ness is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Old Town to Loch Ness.
There are 1419+ hotels available in Loch Ness.






















