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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
6h 28m£27–45Bus via Kilmarnock Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
6h 59m£26–39Train
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 45m£50–129Drive 151.7 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Fort Augustuscar 151.7 mi
3h 8m£37–54
Saltcoats to Loch Ness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Loch Ness is to bus via Kilmarnock Bus Station which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 59m.
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 Smithhills Street and arriving at Tourist Information via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
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 Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Loch Ness is 169 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 28m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Saltcoats to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus 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 28m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Tourist Information via Paisley Gilmour Street, Smithhills Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saltcoats to Tourist Information via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- 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/
- 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
Saltcoats to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at 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 1416+ hotels available in Loch Ness.