There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Staffin by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarrontrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
- Drive from Strathcarron to Staffincar
3h 25m£41–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus Ember
4h 42m£14–19Drive 128.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Staffincar 128.7 mi
2h 40m£32–46Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
4h 47m£24–43
Inverness to Staffin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Staffin is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Staffin is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Staffin. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Staffin Stores via Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Inverness and Staffin is 132 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Staffin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £14 - £20.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Inverness to Staffin, including transfers.
Inverness to Staffin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Staffin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Portree Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Staffin is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Inverness to Staffin.
There are 346+ hotels available in Staffin.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Staffin, Highland, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Square once daily. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Strathcarron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
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