There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 39m£37–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
6h 24m£22–33Bus via Tyndrum
- Take the bus from Stance B to Public Toiletsbus S60
- Take the bus from Tyndrum to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
5h 26m£23–40Drive 128.1 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Fort Augustuscar 128.1 mi
2h 45m£33–47
Stirling to Loch Ness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Stance B and arriving at Fort Augustus via Tyndrum and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Stirling and Loch Ness is 169 miles. The road distance is 128.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Stirling to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Stirling to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Stance B station.
Stirling to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Loch Ness is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Tyndrum, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Stirling, 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 bus from Stance B to Fort Augustus via Tyndrum, Fort William, and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 26m.
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Stance B to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tyndrum to Fort William
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 Tyndrum to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Public Toilets station.
Stirling to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Loch Ness is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Stirling to Loch Ness.
There are 1215+ hotels available in Loch Ness.