There are 5 ways to get from South Queensferry to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
5h 52m£36–71Bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 33m£24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
6h 37m£70–169Drive 128.6 mi
- Drive from South Queensferry to Fort Augustuscar 128.6 mi
3h 40m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 34m£53–86
South Queensferry to Loch Ness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry to Loch Ness is to bus via Princes Street which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from South Queensferry to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Slip Road and arriving at Tourist Information via Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from South Queensferry to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between South Queensferry and Loch Ness is 187 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from South Queensferry to Loch Ness, including transfers.
South Queensferry to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Park & Ride station.
South Queensferry to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between South Queensferry, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Slip Road to Tourist Information via Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 5h 52m. 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 Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- 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 Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- 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 Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £27–55
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
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
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
South Queensferry to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
South Queensferry to Loch Ness train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry to Loch Ness is 129 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from South Queensferry to Loch Ness.
There are 1415+ hotels available in Loch Ness.