There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Staffin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Fort William
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
9h 20m£67–114Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus Ember
9h 30m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
9h 22m£55–106Drive 225.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Staffincar 225.7 mi
4h 43m£56–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
10h 19m£73–161Train, bus via Inverness
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus 917 / ...
10h 31m£108–177
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Staffin is to bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Staffin is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Staffin. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Staffin Stores via Bus Station Stance 3 and Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Glasgow and Staffin is 244 miles. The road distance is 227 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Staffin without a car is to train and bus via Fort William which takes 9h 20m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Glasgow to Staffin, including transfers.
Glasgow to Staffin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Staffin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Staffin is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Glasgow to Staffin.
There are 446+ hotels available in Staffin.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Staffin, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Staffin Stores via Bus Station Stance 3 and Somerled Square in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
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
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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