The distance between Inverness and Loch Ness is around 26km (16 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 22min.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Inverness to Loch Ness by bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Loch Ness → Inverness if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm.
Scottish Citylink
+ 1 othersTake a taxi to Loch Ness.
Taxi Inverness
+ 5 othersThere are several options for getting from Inverness to Loch Ness by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £7 ($8) and will take around 36min. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 22min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £42 ($50).
The distance between Inverness and Loch Ness is around 26km (16 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 28km (17 miles)
It takes around 36min to get from Inverness and Loch Ness by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 22min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Inverness to Loch Ness is to take a taxi which takes around 22min and will set you back approx £42 ($50).
The cheapest way to travel between Inverness and Loch Ness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £7 ($8) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Inverness and Loch Ness. We recommend that you take a taxi to Loch Ness. instead which will take 22min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Inverness and Loch Ness. It typically takes around 36min and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Inverness and Loch Ness with no changeovers required. The bus runs hourly and takes 36min.
Scottish Citylink and Stagecoach Highlands run regular bus services between Inverness and Loch Ness. Buses run hourly and take around 36min on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Inverness to Loch Ness. We recommend that you take the bus to Bunloit Achnahannet Farm. instead which will take 36min.
The closest major airport to Loch Ness is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from Loch Ness. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Inverness and Loch Ness. The distance is around 26km (16 miles) by road and it will take around 22min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Inverness to Loch Ness is to take the bus which takes, on average, 36min and will usually cost around £7 ($8).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 36min | £7($8) | hourly | 29km (18 miles) |
Taxi | 22min | £42($50) | on demand | 26km (16 miles) |
Drive | 22min | £5($6) | on demand | 26km (16 miles) |
Scottish Citylink
Stagecoach Highlands
The following major airports near Loch Ness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.