There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Castle by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
- Take the taxi from Kyle of Lochalsh to Castletaxi
3h 41m£240–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus Ember
4h 56m£14–19Drive 125.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Castlecar 125.9 mi
2h 35m£31–45Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
5h 1m£24–43
Inverness to Castle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Castle is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Castle is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Castle. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Castle via Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Inverness and Castle is 127 miles. The road distance is 126.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Castle without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs £240 - £310.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Inverness to Castle, including transfers.
Inverness to Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Portree Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Castle is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Inverness to Castle.
There are 442+ hotels available in Castle.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Castle, Highland, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Square once daily. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
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