There are 5 ways to get from The Kelpies to Inverness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
4h 29m£51–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 34m£19–29Drive 146 mi
- Drive from The Kelpies to Invernesscar 146 mi
2h 48m£36–52Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 10m£35–104Bus via Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Take the bus from Kerse Bridge to Bus Stationbus 28
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 36m£31–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Kelpies to Inverness is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from The Kelpies to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from The Kelpies to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Newlands Garage and arriving at Inverness Union Street via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from The Kelpies to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between The Kelpies and Inverness is 164 miles. The road distance is 146.9 miles.
The best way to get from The Kelpies to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from The Kelpies to Inverness, including transfers.
The Kelpies to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
The Kelpies to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from The Kelpies to Inverness is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between The Kelpies, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Kerse Bridge to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
The Kelpies to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The Kelpies to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Kelpies to Inverness is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from The Kelpies to Inverness.
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