There are 4 ways to get from Alness to Loch Ness by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 917 bus
best- Take the train from Alness to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farmbus 917
2h 31m£19–22Drive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alness to Fort Augustuscar 50.6 mi
1h 1m£13–18Bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus X25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Upper Foyers Shopbus 302
2h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Alness to Fort Augustustaxi 50.6 mi
1h 1m£100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alness to Loch Ness is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alness to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Alness to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from County Carpets and arriving at Upper Foyers Shop via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Alness and Loch Ness is 47 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alness to Loch Ness without a car is to train and line 917 bus which takes 2h 31m and costs £19 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Alness to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Alness to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from County Carpets station.
Alness to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Alness to Loch Ness is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Alness to Loch Ness.
There are 1091+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
What companies run services between Alness, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from County Carpets to Upper Foyers Shop via Bus Station Stance 6 in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alness to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Achnahannet Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- highland.gov.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Upper Foyers Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/1523/transport_and_streets
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