There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Coalburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 17m£74–119Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 30m£20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 18m£36–66Drive 178 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Coalburncar 178 mi
3h 21m£44–64Fly, train, line 253 bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Merrytontrain
- Take the bus from Pentland Crescent to Caledonian Gardensbus
6h 36mTrain via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 49m£55–122
Inverness to Coalburn by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Coalburn is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Coalburn is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Coalburn. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Caledonian Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Coalburn. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Inverness and Coalburn is 208 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Coalburn without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Inverness to Coalburn, including transfers.
Inverness to Coalburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Coalburn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Coalburn is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Coalburn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Central Low Level to Merryton
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Pentland Crescent to Caledonian Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Whitelaws Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Coalburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Coalburn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Coalburn is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Inverness to Coalburn.
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