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Compare train, bus, and flight for Inverness to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Inverness to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a flight costs an average of €437.
Distance: 179 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€55 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €437 Average price | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Inverness to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Inverness to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Glasgow:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average €55.
A bus is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Inverness to Glasgow
How to get from Inverness to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Inverness to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:05 PM 3h40 Inverness, Bus Station 4:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:05 PM 3h40 Inverness, Bus Station 4:45 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C14815
5:25 PM 3h19 Inverness station (INV) 8:44 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C14813
2:50 PM 3h24 Inverness station (INV) 6:14 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) €73 1 One-way 0 transfers - L87050 · C14791
10:50 AM 3h25 Inverness station (INV) 2:15 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) €73 1 One-way 1 transfer - C14655 · L88054
12:48 PM 3h31 Inverness station (INV) 4:19 PM Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
5:00 PM 3h40 Inverness, Bus Station 8:40 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:35 AM 3h40 Inverness, Bus Station 11:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €16 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:10 AM 3h40 Inverness, Bus Station 2:50 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA1421+
BA872811:05 AM 8h20 Inverness Airport 7:25 PM Glasgow International Airport €464 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1421 · BA1484
11:05 AM 5h35 Inverness Airport 4:40 PM Glasgow International Airport €612 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1421 · BA1490
11:05 AM 8h20 Inverness Airport 7:25 PM Glasgow International Airport €612 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Glasgow:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average €55.
A bus is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
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