There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Fortrose 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 / ...
4h 31m£82–146Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 50m£19–25Drive 171.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Fortrosecar 171.9 mi
3h 21m£42–61Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
4h 30m£102–223Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
5h 9m£34–62Train 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 45m£65–147
Glasgow to Fortrose by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Fortrose is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £18 - £26 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Fortrose is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Fortrose. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Union Tavern via Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Fortrose. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Glasgow and Fortrose is 193 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Fortrose without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Glasgow to Fortrose, including transfers.
Glasgow to Fortrose bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Glasgow to Fortrose train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Fortrose is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness Union Street, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 4h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Fortrose, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday 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
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday 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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Fortrose bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Glasgow to Fortrose train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Fortrose is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Glasgow to Fortrose.
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