There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
3h 53m£90–208Bus via Cathedral Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 2m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 9m£82–147Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Inverness to Glasgow-GLA162.4 mi
3h 22mDrive 162.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA)car 162.4 mi
3h 22m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 22m£35–69Train 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 / ...
4h 22m£67–148
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to bus via Cathedral Street which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA). However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Terminal Building via Cathedral Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA). However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Inverness and Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 126 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA) without a car is to bus via Cathedral Street which takes 4h 2m and costs £19 - £29.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA), including transfers.
Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Cathedral Street, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 2m, you could also train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Inverness to Glasgow-GLA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA).
Book your Inverness to Glasgow Airport (GLA) bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1572+ hotels available in Glasgow Airport (GLA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Inverness and Glasgow Airport (GLA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















