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How to get fromStirling Castle to Loch Nessby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    4h 54m
    £37–102

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    5h 33m
    £26–59

  3. Drive  127.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling Castle to Fort Augustuscar car 127.5 mi
    2h 43m
    £32–46

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Cowane Centre to Hill Streetbus bus 15A
    2. Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    6h 39m
    £28–53

Stirling Castle to Loch Ness by foot, train, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Stirling Castle, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stirling Castle to Fort Augustus via Park and Ride, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 5h 33m.

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