There are 4 ways to get from Alness (Station) to Inverness by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alness to Invernesstrain Tain - Inverness / ...
51 min£10–18Line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus 25 / ...
52 min£2Drive 20.7 mi
- Drive from Alness (Station) to Invernesscar 20.7 mi
26 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alness (Station) to Invernesstaxi 20.7 mi
26 min£50–65
Alness (Station) to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alness (Station) to Inverness is to line 25 bus which costs £2 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Alness (Station) to Inverness is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from County Carpets and arriving at Bus Station Stance 2 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alness and arriving at Inverness. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Alness (Station) and Inverness is 28 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alness (Station) to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £18.
The train from Alness to Inverness takes 51 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Alness (Station) to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from County Carpets station.
Alness (Station) to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alness station.
The best way to get from Alness (Station) to Inverness is to train which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus, which costs £2 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Alness (Station), Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Alness to Inverness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2 hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alness to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Alness (Station) to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 2.
Alness (Station) to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alness (Station) to Inverness is 21 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Alness (Station) to Inverness.
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