The average bus between Edinburgh and Loch Ness takes 7h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 8:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 6:51 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
Edinburgh to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Ness is 168.4 km. The road distance is 290 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
