There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Alness (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Alnesstrain Inverness - Tain / ...
48 min£10–18Line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
50 min£2Drive 20.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Alness (Station)car 20.5 mi
26 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inverness to Alness (Station)taxi 20.5 mi
26 min£50–65
Inverness to Alness (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Alness (Station) is to line 25 bus which costs £2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Alness (Station) is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stance 2 station and arriving at Library. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Alness. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Inverness and Alness (Station) is 28 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Alness (Station) without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £18.
The train from Inverness to Alness takes 48 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Inverness to Alness (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 2.
Inverness to Alness (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Alness (Station) is to train which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus, which costs £2 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Alness (Station), Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Alness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Alness
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
A2B Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 807060
- Website
- a2btaxisinverness.co.uk
Capital Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 808 080
- Website
- capitaltaxisinverness.co.uk
City Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 555 555
- Website
- invernesscitytaxis.com
Highland Cabs Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 333 333
- Website
- highlandcabs.com
Inverness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1463 222 222
- Website
- inverness-taxis.com
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 800 069
- Website
- taxiinverness.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Alness (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Library station.
Inverness to Alness (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Alness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Alness (Station) is 21 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Inverness to Alness (Station).
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