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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Inverness:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Inverness costing on average $75 (€60).
A bus is $194 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Inverness costing on average $214 (€172).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Inverness
How to get from Glasgow to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM4h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM4h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LM0476 · LM05972:40 PM2h45Glasgow International Airport5:25 PMInverness Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C146843:07 PM3h19Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)6:26 PMInverness station (INV)$321One-way0 transfers
- C146172:39 PM5h00Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)7:39 PMInverness station (INV)$321One-way0 transfers
- C14608 · C146865:40 PM3h43Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:23 PMInverness station (INV)$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM4h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM5h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM5h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:00 PMInverness, Bus Station$191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Inverness:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Inverness costing on average $75 (€60).
A bus is $194 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Inverness costing on average $214 (€172).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Inverness as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail to go to Inverness by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 2 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
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