There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 22m£50–75Bus via Kilmarnock Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 32m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 58m£57–98Drive 151.7 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Fort Augustuscar 151.7 mi
3h 8m£38–54
Saltcoats to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Loch Ness is to bus via Kilmarnock Bus Station which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from New Sneddon Street and arriving at Fort Augustus via Glasgow Airport and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Loch Ness is 158 miles. The road distance is 152.6 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Saltcoats to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Glasgow Airport station.
Saltcoats to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Fort Augustus via Paisley Gilmour Street, New Sneddon Street, Glasgow Airport, and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saltcoats to Fort Augustus via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
Saltcoats to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Loch Ness is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Saltcoats to Loch Ness.
There are 1361+ hotels available in Loch Ness.