There are 3 ways to get from Wick to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
4h 56m£18–27Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
6h 5m£69–114Drive 131.7 mi
- Drive from Wick to Fort Augustuscar 131.7 mi
2h 55m£33–48
Wick to Loch Ness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Wick and Loch Ness is 145 miles. The road distance is 132.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Wick to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Wick to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Loch Ness is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Wick to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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Wick to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Wick to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Loch Ness is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Wick to Loch Ness.
There are 1347+ hotels available in Loch Ness.