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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Alness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    4h 17m
    £72–114

  2. Bus via Inverness Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    4h 48m
    £18–25

  3. Drive  179.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Alnesscar car 179.8 mi
    3h 26m
    £45–65

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    6h 24m
    £98–214

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    5h 5m
    £34–62

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    5h 29m
    £52–116

Glasgow to Alness by train and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 48m.

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