There are 3 ways to get from Paisley to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
4h 37m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 59m£33–79Drive 132.4 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Fort Augustuscar 132.4 mi
2h 45m£33–48
Paisley to Loch Ness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Fort Augustus via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Dalmuir and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Paisley and Loch Ness is 133 miles. The road distance is 133.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £17 - £27.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Paisley to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Paisley to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal Building station.
Paisley to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dalmuir station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £17 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Fort Augustus via Fort William Bus Station in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 32m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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Booking & Getting There
Paisley to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Paisley to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Loch Ness is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Paisley to Loch Ness.
There are 1384+ hotels available in Loch Ness.