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How to get fromIsle of Bute (Island) to Invernessby ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Bute (Island) to Inverness by ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    2. Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    6h 22m
    £39–83

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    2. Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    6h 51m
    £25–47

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    2. Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Cathedral Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    6h 29m
    £84–173

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    7h 1m
    £79–192

Isle of Bute (Island) to Inverness by ferry and bus

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Isle of Bute (Island), Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Bute (Island) to Inverness. However, you can take the ferry to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Wemyss Bay Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Inverness via Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, Wemyss Bay Station, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 29m.

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