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 27m£52–78Bus via Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 29m£21–29Drive 146 mi
- Drive from The Kelpies to Invernesscar 146 mi
2h 48m£37–53Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 10m£35–103Bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
6h 22m£21–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Kelpies to Inverness is to bus via Edinburgh Airport which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 29m.
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 Grangemouth and arriving at Inverness Union Street via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 27m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh Airport, which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 29m.
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 2m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–21 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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