There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Port William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
8h 44m£88–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 10m£48–94Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 49m£111–205Drive 254 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Port Williamcar 254 mi
5h 13m£64–92Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1bus 500
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Post Officebus 415
11h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Port William is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Port William is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Port William. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Port William. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Inverness and Port William is 292 miles. The road distance is 255.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Port William without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 44m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Inverness to Port William, including transfers.
Inverness to Port William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Port William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Port William is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Port William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 10m.
- 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
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Port William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Port William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Port William is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Inverness to Port William.
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