There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Lochinver by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
7h 40mDrive 245.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Lochinvercar 245.3 mi
4h 41m£60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
8h 11mBus via Church
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
8h 16mTrain, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
8h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Lochinver is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Lochinver is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Lochinver. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Culag Hotel via Inverness Union Street and Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Scotland and Lochinver is 277 miles. The road distance is 246.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Lochinver without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Scotland to Lochinver, including transfers.
Scotland to Lochinver bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Scotland to Lochinver bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Lochinver is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Scotland to Lochinver.
There are 99+ hotels available in Lochinver.
What companies run services between Scotland and Lochinver, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Culag Hotel via Inverness Union Street and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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