There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Castletown by bus, train, or car
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Inverness to Castletown by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Castletown is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Castletown is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £27 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Castletown. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Castletown. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Thurso via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Inverness and Castletown is 127 miles. The road distance is 109 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Castletown without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs £13 - £19.
The bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletown takes 3h 27m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Inverness to Castletown bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Castletown train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Castletown is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £130 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Castletown, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletown twice daily. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Thurso twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Inverness to Castletown bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Castletown station.
Inverness to Castletown train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Thurso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Castletown is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Inverness to Castletown.
There are 237+ hotels available in Castletown.