How to travel from Perth to Inverness

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Compare bus and train for Perth to Inverness

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Perth to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €19.

Distance: 80 miles (130 km)

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Train

€10

Average price

Cheapest

€38

Average price

3h 2m

Average total duration

2h 32m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 41m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 11m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Perth to Inverness

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM2h25
Perth, Bus Station
01:20PMInverness, Bus Station
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:10PM2h45
Perth, Broxden Park and Ride
08:55PMInverness, Bus Station
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRailY38780
10:02AM2h04
Perth station (PTH)
12:06PMInverness station (INV)
$551One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY38782
11:16AM2h09
Perth station (PTH)
01:25PMInverness station (INV)
$551One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY38776
08:11AM2h18
Perth station (PTH)
10:29AMInverness station (INV)
$551One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY38785
11:53AM2h23
Perth station (PTH)
02:16PMInverness station (INV)
$551One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:40AM2h35
Perth, Broxden Park and Ride
11:15AMInverness, Bus Station
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM2h40
Perth, Broxden Park and Ride
01:20PMInverness, Bus Station
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:25AM2h25
Perth, Bus Station
10:50AMInverness, Bus Station
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Perth 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 Perth to Inverness.

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There are 2 options to travel between Perth and Inverness including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Perth to Inverness is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

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

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perth to Inverness costing on average $24 (€19).

The fastest way to travel from Perth to Inverness is by train with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Inverness take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The distance from Perth to Inverness is approximately 80 miles (130 km).
The average frequency per day from Perth to Inverness is:
  • Around 26 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Perth to Inverness:
  • Trains mostly depart from Perth station (PTH) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
  • Buses mostly depart from Perth, Broxden Park and Ride and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Perth to Inverness, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ScotRail, LNER to go to Inverness by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Perth to Inverness with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER.
  • 26 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Perth to Inverness often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Fort William, Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Inverness and these popular destinations at a great price.

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