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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 an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price |
3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Perth to Inverness
Compare the available ways to get from Perth to Inverness, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Perth to Inverness:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perth to Inverness costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Perth to Inverness
How to get from Perth to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perth to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:05 PM 2h20 Perth, Broxden Park and Ride 8:25 PM Inverness, Bus Station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:05 PM 2h20 Perth, Broxden Park and Ride 8:25 PM Inverness, Bus Station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
C1467810:02 AM 2h05 Perth station (PTH) 12:07 PM Inverness station (INV) €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
C1468011:16 AM 2h09 Perth station (PTH) 1:25 PM Inverness station (INV) €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
C146941:11 PM 2h18 Perth station (PTH) 3:29 PM Inverness station (INV) €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
C146748:11 AM 2h18 Perth station (PTH) 10:29 AM Inverness station (INV) €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus2:20 PM 2h20 Perth, Broxden Park and Ride 4:40 PM Inverness, Bus Station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:25 PM 2h20 Perth, Broxden Park and Ride 2:45 PM Inverness, Bus Station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:05 AM 2h20 Perth, Broxden Park and Ride 10:25 AM Inverness, Bus Station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perth to Inverness:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perth to Inverness costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 9 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Perth station (PTH) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Perth, Bus Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Inverness by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway.
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