There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Dalbeattie by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
7h 37m£100–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
7h 40m£55–94Drive 238 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dalbeattiecar 238 mi
4h 28m£59–85Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 37m£83–151Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
8h 42m£80–168Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
9h 28m
Inverness to Dalbeattie by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dalbeattie is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dalbeattie is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Dalbeattie. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Pub via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Dalbeattie. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Inverness and Dalbeattie is 278 miles. The road distance is 239.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dalbeattie without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 37m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Inverness to Dalbeattie, including transfers.
Inverness to Dalbeattie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Dalbeattie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dalbeattie is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 37m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dalbeattie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Pub via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and Loreburne Centre Stance 1 in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Pub via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 7h 40m.
- 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 to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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 Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Dalbeattie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Dalbeattie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dalbeattie is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Inverness to Dalbeattie.
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