There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Garelochhead by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus 919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Garelochheadtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 23m£34–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915
6h 32m£18–26Drive 141.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Garelochheadcar 141.7 mi
2h 58m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Garelochheadtrain
5h 50m£70–168
Inverness to Garelochhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Garelochhead is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Garelochhead is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Garelochhead station. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Station Road via Bus Station, Tarbet Hotel and Colquhoun Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Garelochhead. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Garelochhead via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
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 23m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Inverness to Garelochhead, including transfers.
Inverness to Garelochhead bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Garelochhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Garelochhead is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs £18 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Garelochhead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Station Road via Bus Station, Tarbet Hotel, King Street, and Colquhoun Square in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Garelochhead via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Garelochhead bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Inverness to Garelochhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth 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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