How to travel from Inverness to Glasgow

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Inverness to Glasgow

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Inverness to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 23m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €35.

Distance: 111 miles (179 km)

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€17

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€70

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4h 27m

Average total duration

3h 57m

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3h 53m

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3h 23m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Inverness to Glasgow

How to get from Inverness to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Inverness to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM4h00
Inverness, Bus Station
02:45PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:20PM4h10
Inverness, Bus Station
05:30PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$161One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

AzulLM0151 · LM0471
07:00AM2h20
Inverness Airport
09:20AMGlasgow International Airport
$2081One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ScotRailY39569
08:42AM3h32
Inverness station (INV)
12:14PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
$451One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY38565 · Y39522
10:50AM3h25
Inverness station (INV)
02:15PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
$451One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY38567 · Y39529
12:48PM3h31
Inverness station (INV)
04:19PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
$451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:20AM3h55
Inverness, Bus Station
11:15AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:50PM3h55
Inverness, Bus Station
04:45PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:50AM4h10
Inverness, Bus Station
01:00PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$201One-way
1 transfer
AzulLM0155 · LM0479
03:30PM4h40
Inverness Airport
08:10PMGlasgow International Airport
$2081One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Inverness to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow 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 Inverness to Glasgow.

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There are 3 options to travel between Inverness and Glasgow including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Inverness to Glasgow is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Glasgow:

A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average $44 (€35).

A bus is $142 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average $157 (€124).

The fastest way to travel from Inverness to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 3h 18m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 55m.

Flight takes on average 3h 5m.

The distance from Inverness to Glasgow is approximately 111 miles (179 km).
The average frequency per day from Inverness to Glasgow is:
  • Around 31 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Inverness and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Inverness to Glasgow:
  • Flights mostly depart from Inverness Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Inverness station (INV) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
  • Buses mostly depart from Inverness, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Inverness to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ScotRail, LNER, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Glasgow by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Inverness to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with ScotRail, ScotRail.
  • 9 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Inverness to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.

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