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 40m£48–127Bus
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 16m£22–33Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus M8
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
6h 1m£33–65Drive 128.2 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Fort Augustuscar 128.2 mi
2h 45m£32–46
Stirling to Loch Ness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tourist Information via Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Stirling to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Stirling to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus 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 40m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information via South Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 6h 1m.
- 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
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–40
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at South 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 1254+ hotels available in Loch Ness.