There are 5 ways to get from Prestwick to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
5h 49m£22–34Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 44m£54–135Drive 161.4 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Fort Augustuscar 161.4 mi
3h 15m£40–57Bus via Kyle Street
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
7h£22–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 2m£45–112
Prestwick to Loch Ness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Tourist Information via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Prestwick and Loch Ness is 168 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Prestwick to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Prestwick to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Tourist Information via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Town to Tourist Information via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Loch Ness is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Prestwick to Loch Ness.
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