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Compare train and bus for Aviemore to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aviemore to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€21 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aviemore to Inverness
Compare the available ways to get from Aviemore to Inverness, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aviemore to Inverness:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aviemore to Inverness costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (39m by train vs 43m by car). Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €10 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Aviemore to Inverness
How to get from Aviemore to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aviemore to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:05 PM0h40Aviemore, Train Station2:45 PMInverness, Bus Station€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:05 PM0h40Aviemore, Train Station2:45 PMInverness, Bus Station€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C1468012:51 PM0h34Aviemore station (AVM)1:25 PMInverness station (INV)€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C146749:52 AM0h37Aviemore station (AVM)10:29 AMInverness station (INV)€221One-way0 transfers
- C1467811:31 AM0h37Aviemore station (AVM)12:08 PMInverness station (INV)€221One-way0 transfers
- L872711:33 PM0h43Aviemore station (AVM)2:16 PMInverness station (INV)€221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM0h40Aviemore, Train Station4:40 PMInverness, Bus Station€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:45 PM0h40Aviemore, Train Station8:25 PMInverness, Bus Station€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 AM0h40Aviemore, Train Station10:25 AMInverness, Bus Station€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aviemore to Inverness:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aviemore to Inverness costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aviemore and Inverness as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aviemore station (AVM) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Aviemore, Train Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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