There are 5 ways to get from Penicuik to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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 58m£41–80Drive 144.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penicuik to Fort Augustuscar 144.1 mi
3h 57m£35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
7h 19m£66–169Bus via Queensferry Street
- 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 21m£38–74Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 55m£53–86
Penicuik to Loch Ness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penicuik to Loch Ness is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Penicuik to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Penicuik to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Angle Park and arriving at Tourist Information via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Penicuik to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Penicuik and Loch Ness is 207 miles. The road distance is 144.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Penicuik to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Penicuik to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Penicuik to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Penicuik, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Angle Park to Tourist Information via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 6h 58m. 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
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
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
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Penicuik to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Penicuik to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penicuik to Loch Ness is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Penicuik to Loch Ness.
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