There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Glasgow Central Station 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
3h 48m£75–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 9m£16–35Drive 161.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Glasgow Central Stationcar 161.4 mi
3h 7m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 14m£93–213Train 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 6m£64–143
Inverness to Glasgow Central Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Glasgow Central Station is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Glasgow Central Station is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stance 3 station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Inverness and Glasgow Central Station is 180 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Glasgow Central Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £75 - £150.
The train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street takes 3h 38m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Inverness to Glasgow Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Glasgow Central Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Glasgow Central Station is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Glasgow Central Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Glasgow Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Glasgow Central Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Glasgow Central Station is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Inverness to Glasgow Central Station.
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