There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Greenock by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 23m£79–127Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
5h 1m£22–29Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
4h 49m£38–65Drive 170.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Greenockcar 170.6 mi
3h 33m£42–61Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 7m£102–234
Inverness to Greenock by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Greenock is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £22 - £29 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Greenock is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Greenock West via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Inverness and Greenock is 203 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Inverness to Greenock, including transfers.
Inverness to Greenock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Greenock is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- 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 West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Greenock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Greenock is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Inverness to Greenock.
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