There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Arrochar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus 919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 2m£32–75Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915
5h 16m£19–27Drive 132.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Arrocharcar 132.4 mi
2h 47m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus 926 / ...
6h£38–72Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain
6h 10m£76–175
Inverness to Arrochar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Arrochar is to bus via Fort William which costs £19 - £27 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Arrochar is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Braeside Stores via Bus Station and Tarbet Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Inverness and Arrochar is 125 miles. The road distance is 133.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Arrochar without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 2m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Inverness to Arrochar, including transfers.
Inverness to Arrochar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Arrochar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Arrochar is to bus via Fort William which takes 5h 16m and costs £19 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Arrochar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Braeside Stores via Bus Station, Hotel car park, and Tarbet Hotel in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Arrochar & Tarbet via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- 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 car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Arrochar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Inverness to Arrochar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Arrochar is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Inverness to Arrochar.
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