There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Port William by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
8h 55m£36–63Bus 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 Port Rodiebus 923
9h 7m£32–58Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 6m£107–178Drive 254 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Port Williamcar 254 mi
5h 13m£64–92Train 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 Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 25m£87–179
Inverness to Port William by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Port William is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 7m.
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 Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
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 9h 6m.
The distance between Inverness and Port William is 281 miles. The road distance is 255.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Port William without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 8h 55m 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 bus which takes 8h 55m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Port William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, 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 9h 6m.
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
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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