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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 €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Inverness:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Inverness costing on average $23 (€18).
A bus is $148 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Inverness costing on average $160 (€127).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 ScotRail, LNER, ScotRail to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, Stagecoach West Scotland, Ember to go to Inverness by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
- 7 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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