There are 6 ways to get from Garelochhead to Alness by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Garelochhead to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
6h 16m£37–84Train, bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the train from Garelochhead to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 17m£35–75Line 206 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Streetbus 206
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus X25 / ...
7h 46m£40–74Drive 160.4 mi
- Drive from Garelochhead to Alnesscar 160.4 mi
3h 23m£39–56Train via Helensburgh Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
7h 2m£74–165Train
- Take the train from Garelochhead to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Alnesstrain
7h 34m£84–191
Garelochhead to Alness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garelochhead to Alness is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Garelochhead to Alness is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Garelochhead station to Alness. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Library via Helensburgh station, Quay Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Garelochhead to Alness. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Inverness via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Garelochhead and Alness is 156 miles. The road distance is 161.3 miles.
The best way to get from Garelochhead to Alness without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Garelochhead to Alness, including transfers.
Garelochhead to Alness bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Garelochhead to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Garelochhead station.
The best way to get from Garelochhead to Alness is to line 206 bus and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can train via Helensburgh Central, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Garelochhead, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Library via Helensburgh station, Quay Street, Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Library via King Street, Helensburgh Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Garelochhead to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Garelochhead to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Garelochhead to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Garelochhead to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Garelochhead to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Garelochhead to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Alness
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Garelochhead to Alness bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Quay Street station.
Garelochhead to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garelochhead to Alness is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Garelochhead to Alness.
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