There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Gourock 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
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
4h 47m£85–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
5h 33m£23–29Drive 173.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Gourockcar 173.4 mi
3h 39m£43–62Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 44m£98–248Train 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 Gourocktrain
5h 6m£73–158Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
5h 46m£38–66
Inverness to Gourock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Gourock is to bus which costs £22 - £30 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Gourock is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Gourock station. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Gourock Rail Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Gourock. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Gourock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Inverness and Gourock is 206 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Gourock without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Inverness to Gourock, including transfers.
Inverness to Gourock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Gourock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Gourock is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £30 and takes 5h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £250 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Gourock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Gourock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Gourock Rail Station via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 33m.
- 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
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- 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
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Gourock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Gourock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Gourock is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Inverness to Gourock.
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