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 42m£36–95Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunblane North to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 22m£22–33Drive 128.1 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Fort Augustuscar 128.1 mi
2h 45m£32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Stance A to Hill Streetbus 15A
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
6h 29m£28–53
Stirling to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Loch Ness is to bus via Inverness which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 22m.
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 station to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Fort Augustus via Dunblane North and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
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 42m.
The distance between Stirling and Loch Ness is 167 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 42m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Stirling to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Stirling to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane North 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 42m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 22m.
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 Bus Station to Fort Augustus via Dunblane North and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 22m.
- 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 Dunblane North to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Stance A to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Hill Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street 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 1208+ hotels available in Loch Ness.