There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Ardlui by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
4h 19m£17–26Bus via Bus Station Stance 2
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
4h 28m£16–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus Ember
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Ardluitrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 38m£28–62Drive 122.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Ardluicar 122.7 mi
2h 32m£30–43Bus, train via Bus Station Stance 2
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus 919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Ardluitrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 47m£30–70Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardluitrain
6h 24m£80–182
Inverness to Ardlui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Ardlui is to bus via Bus Station Stance 2 which costs £16 - £30 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Ardlui is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Hotel via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Ardlui via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Inverness and Ardlui is 126 miles. The road distance is 123.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ardlui without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £17 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Inverness to Ardlui, including transfers.
Inverness to Ardlui bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ardlui is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ardlui, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Hotel via Bus Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Ardlui via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Ardlui bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Inverness to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Ardlui is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Inverness to Ardlui.
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