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Compare train and bus for Pitlochry to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pitlochry to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 38m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pitlochry to Inverness:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pitlochry to Inverness costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Pitlochry to Inverness
How to get from Pitlochry to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pitlochry to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:10 PM2h00Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:10 PM2h00Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C1468011:56 AM1h29Pitlochry station (PIT)1:25 PMInverness station (INV)$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
C1467810:33 AM1h34Pitlochry station (PIT)12:07 PMInverness station (INV)$431One-way0 transfers
C146748:47 AM1h42Pitlochry station (PIT)10:29 AMInverness station (INV)$431One-way0 transfers
C146941:40 PM1h49Pitlochry station (PIT)3:29 PMInverness station (INV)$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 PM2h00Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)8:55 PMInverness, Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 AM1h55Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)10:45 AMInverness, Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM4h05Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)7:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pitlochry to Inverness:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pitlochry to Inverness costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pitlochry and Inverness as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pitlochry station (PIT) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel) and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Inverness by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 5 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
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