The average bus between Perth and Loch Ness takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Perth 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 Perth and Loch Ness. The earliest departure is at 3:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Perth is at 2:46 PM which arrives into Loch Ness at 6:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Loch Ness station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Perth to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Upper Foyers Shop station.
The distance between Perth and Loch Ness is 118.1 km. The road distance is 214 km.
You can take a bus from Perth station to Upper Foyers Shop via Inverness Union Street and Castle Steps in around 4h 14m.