There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Arrochar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus Ember
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 53m£23–57Bus
- 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 3m£38–73Drive 132.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Arrocharcar 132.4 mi
2h 47m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
5h 38m£85–138
Inverness to Arrochar by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Arrochar is to bus and train which costs £23 - £60 and takes 4h 53m.
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 station to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Braeside Stores via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
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 4h 53m and costs £23 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Inverness to Arrochar, including transfers.
Inverness to Arrochar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Arrochar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Arrochar is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £140 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Arrochar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Braeside Stores via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 38m.
- 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
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Arrochar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Arrochar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street 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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