There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Waternish by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
- Drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Waternishcar
3h 43m£43–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus Ember
4h 50m£25–32Drive 129.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Waternishcar 129.6 mi
2h 37m£33–47Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
4h 55m£34–56
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Waternish is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Waternish is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Waternish. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Fairy Bridge Road End via Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Inverness and Waternish is 131 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Waternish without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Inverness to Waternish, including transfers.
Inverness to Waternish bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Waternish bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Portree Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Waternish is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Inverness to Waternish.
There are 487+ hotels available in Waternish.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Waternish, 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 Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
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