How to travel from Glasgow to Inverness

You can travel to Inverness from Glasgow 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Inverness is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $26 (€20) compared to other travel options to Inverness:

Taking a bus is about $47 (€38) less than taking a train, which costs on average $73 (€58) for this route.

The fastest way to get to Inverness from Glasgow is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Inverness can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 3 h 35 min   of travel time.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 3 h 15 min   of travel time.

The distance is approximately 111 miles (179 km) from Glasgow to Inverness.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Inverness is:

• 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Glasgow to Inverness as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Inverness:

• Buses from Glasgow to Inverness most often leave from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Bus Station, Farraline Park, Inverness.
• Trains most often depart from Glasgow at Glasgow Central and arrive in Inverness at Inverness.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Inverness, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Megabus for buses to Inverness. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Megabus Glasgow to Inverness tickets on Omio for $26 (€20).
• Scotrail can get you to Inverness by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Scotrail from Glasgow to Inverness for $73 (€58) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Inverness with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct train to Inverness with Scotrail with 8 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Inverness tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Before traveling from Glasgow to Inverness, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket is costing on average $26 (€20) one way for this journey.
• A train ticket is costing on average $73 (€58) one way for this route.

But we recommend booking Glasgow to Inverness tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.