The average bus between Forres and Loch Ness takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Forres 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 Forres and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forres is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 6:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Forres station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Forres to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Upper Foyers Shop station.
The distance between Forres and Loch Ness is 60.8 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from Forres to Upper Foyers Shop via Inverness Union Street and Castle Steps in around 2h 38m.