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How to get from Glasgow to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Inverness
Travel to Inverness easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Inverness.
There are 2 travel options to Inverness from Glasgow. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Inverness from Glasgow is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Inverness:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).
The fastest way to get to Inverness from Glasgow is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 7 min.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 38 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:
- 28 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Glasgow and Inverness as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Inverness:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Glasgow to Inverness depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Inverness, Bus Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness.
The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Inverness:
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Stagecoach West Scotland, Ember or Scottish Citylink for buses to Inverness. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Glasgow to Inverness tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
- Travel with ScotRail or LNER to go to Inverness by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ScotRail Glasgow to Inverness tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Megabus or FlixBus 10 direct buses per day.
- 2 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Inverness as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Glasgow and Inverness.
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