Can you visit Loch Ness without a car?

Arriving to Loch Ness and Inverness By Public Transport Ditching the car and letting the bus or train take the strain is not only becoming a very popular way to explore but means you can relax on your journey to your holiday as well as whilst you are on it.



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Making a full loop around the whole of Loch Ness, we recommend the full two days to make the most of all there is to see and do. Don't forget to keep an eye out for Nessie!

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The best free attraction in the neck of the woods also happens to be the main attraction. It doesn't cost anything to take in the splendour of Loch Ness and have a walk along its shores.

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Walking the Loch Ness 360° Trail This route is 80 miles (129.5 km) long, and we recommend walking it over six days – one section per day. Or, if you're looking for a shorter walk, take any of the six sections and follow that part of the trail. Each part of the walk has its own unique things to see and enjoy.

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You can certainly use trains and Scottish Citylink buses and a car is not needed while you are in Glasgow or Edinburgh. However if you want to see Skye ,the West Coast and the Highlands a car is almost a necessity. You will quickly get used to driving here.

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If you prefer to see the “quiet” side of Loch Ness, head down the South Side of Loch Ness on the B852 towards Dores and Foyers, where you will find lovely walks, quiet picnic spots and amazing viewpoints! Not to mention, the South Loch Ness Trail, which is the perfect way to explore the area.

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We talked to people who lived their whole lives in Scotland and still have not seen Loch Ness. What does that tell you? If you believe in Nessie, then yes, a visit here is absolutely worth it. If you are not a believer, then maybe your time is better spent in other areas of Scotland.

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''Loch Ness is one of those rare destinations that engages everyone, from children enchanted with Nessie, to adults interested in photography, hiking and more. It combines Jacobite history, stunning scenery and the possibility of a monster sighting, ensuring it's a perfect destination all year round, for all ages. ''

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Walking the Loch Ness 360° Trail This route is 80 miles (129.5 km) long, and we recommend walking it over six days – one section per day. Or, if you're looking for a shorter walk, take any of the six sections and follow that part of the trail.

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There are so many options for things to see and do, here are some of our favourites.
  1. Firstly, we suggest driving around Loch Ness in an anti-clockwise direction. ...
  2. Falls of Foyers. ...
  3. Dores. ...
  4. Inverness. ...
  5. Drumnadrochit. ...
  6. Urquart Castle. ...
  7. Invermoriston Falls. ...
  8. Fort Augustus.


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Travel in & Around Scotland Public transport provides trains and bus services to Scottish towns and cities as well as many villages and ferry ports. Access to very remote areas and islands is straightforward by car, ferry and aeroplane.

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