The average bus between Loch Ness and Edinburgh takes 4h 59m and the fastest bus takes 4h 31m. 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 4 times a day between Loch Ness and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Loch Ness is at 7:11 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Fort William Bus Station and take an average of 4h 59m. 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 Fort Augustus station and arriving at George Street station via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
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 George Street station.
The distance between Loch Ness and Edinburgh is 168.4 km. The road distance is 218 km.
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to George Street via Fort William Bus Station and Fort William in around 5h 41m.
