There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Ardlui by bus, train, or car
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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 33m£17–26Bus, 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£31–44Train
- 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£77–178
Inverness to Ardlui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Ardlui is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Ardlui is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £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 33m.
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 33m and costs £17 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 33m and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £180 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 33m. 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
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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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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