There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
3h 27m£75–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
4h 9m£16–35Drive 161 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Invernesscar 161 mi
3h 7m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
5h 6m£92–213Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 41m£63–144
Glasgow Central Station to Inverness by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Inverness is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Inverness. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Glasgow Central Station and Inverness is 180 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £75 - £150.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness takes 3h 17m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Glasgow Central Station to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Central Station to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Inverness is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 3h 17m. 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. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Central Station to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Glasgow Central Station to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central Station to Inverness is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Glasgow Central Station to Inverness.
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