There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
3h 43m£91–207Bus via Cathedral Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
4h 35m£31–67Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 36m£79–155Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Inverness162.7 mi
3h 22mDrive 162.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Invernesscar 162.7 mi
3h 22m£40–57Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 8m£66–150
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness is to bus via Cathedral Street which costs £19 - £29 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Inverness is 126 miles. The road distance is 163.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 4h 35m, you could also train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Loganair, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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 Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness.
Book your Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1419+ hotels available in Inverness.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Inverness. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















