There are 4 ways to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
4h 58m£51–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 35m£22–32Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
5h 34m£31–67Drive 127.5 mi
- Drive from Stirling Castle to Fort Augustuscar 127.5 mi
2h 43m£32–45
Stirling Castle to Loch Ness by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Park and Ride and arriving at Tourist Information via Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Stirling Castle and Loch Ness is 185 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Stirling Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Stirling Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling Castle to Loch Ness is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness.
There are 1259+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
What companies run services between Stirling Castle, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Stirling Castle to Tourist Information via Park and Ride, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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 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
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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