There are 4 ways to get from Linlithgow to Loch Ness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 4m£40–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 24m£34–76Drive 145.9 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Fort Augustuscar 145.9 mi
3h 2m£37–53Train via Spean Bridge
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 24m£40–65
Linlithgow to Loch Ness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Loch Ness is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Fort Augustus via Queensferry Street and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Inverness via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Loch Ness is 188 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Loch Ness without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Linlithgow to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Linlithgow to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Loch Ness is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Fort Augustus via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Linlithgow to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Linlithgow to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Loch Ness is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Linlithgow to Loch Ness.
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