There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Garelochhead by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus Ember
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Garelochheadtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 14m£25–62Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
6h 47m£40–75Drive 141.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Garelochheadcar 141.7 mi
2h 58m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Garelochheadtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
5h 16m£81–132
Inverness to Garelochhead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Garelochhead is to bus and train which costs £25 - £65 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Garelochhead is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Garelochhead. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Garelochhead via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Inverness and Garelochhead is 135 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Garelochhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 14m and costs £25 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Inverness to Garelochhead, including transfers.
Inverness to Garelochhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Garelochhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Garelochhead is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Inverness to Garelochhead.
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What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Garelochhead, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Garelochhead via Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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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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
- £18–29
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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