The average bus between Alness and Loch Ness takes 2h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Alness to Loch Ness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Alness and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alness is at 4:34 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 6:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Alness to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Alness station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Bus Station Stance 2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Alness to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from County Carpets station.
Alness to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Upper Foyers Shop station.
The distance between Alness and Loch Ness is 45.6 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from County Carpets to Upper Foyers Shop via Bus Station Stance 6 in around 2h 32m.