There are 4 ways to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 54m£37–102Bus via Stirling Erskine House
cheapest- Take the bus from Stirling Erskine House to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
5h 37m£21–32Drive 127.5 mi
- Drive from Stirling Castle to Fort Augustuscar 127.5 mi
2h 43m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from The Cowane Centre to Public Toiletsbus S60
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
5h 42m£22–34
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness is to bus via Stirling Erskine House which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Stirling Erskine House and arriving at Fort Augustus via Public Toilets and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Stirling Castle and Loch Ness is 170 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 which takes 4h 54m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Stirling Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Stirling Erskine House station.
Stirling Castle to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Ness is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Stirling Erskine House, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 37m.
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 Stirling Erskine House, Public Toilets, and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Stirling Erskine House to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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 Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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 Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from The Cowane Centre to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tyndrum station.
Stirling Castle to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness 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 1233+ hotels available in Loch Ness.