The average bus between Loch Ness and Edinburgh takes 6h 18m and the fastest bus takes 5h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Loch Ness to Edinburgh. 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 Loch Ness and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Loch Ness is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Loch Ness station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Loch Ness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Loch Ness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Loch Ness and Edinburgh is 168.4 km. The road distance is 314 km.
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 19m.