The average bus between Alness and Loch Ness takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. 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 every 3 hours between Alness and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alness is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 10:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 30m. 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 30m.
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 Tourist Information station.
The distance between Alness and Loch Ness is 45.6 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from County Carpets to Tourist Information via Bus Station Stance 2 in around 2h 24m.