The average bus between Cardiff and Loch Ness takes 20h 31m and the fastest bus takes 17h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 twice daily between Cardiff and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 11:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 20h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road station and arriving at Fort Augustus station via Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road station, Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
Cardiff to Loch Ness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort Augustus station.
The distance between Cardiff and Loch Ness is 652.3 km. The road distance is 810 km.
You can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Fort Augustus via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 58m.
