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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 an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 179 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Glasgow:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average €51.
A bus is €143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average €157.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Flight takes on average 6h 42m.
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.
- FlixBus12:50 PM3h55Inverness, Bus Station4:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:50 PM3h55Inverness, Bus Station4:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C148155:25 PM3h19Inverness station (INV)8:44 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C148095:35 AM3h21Inverness station (INV)8:56 AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€271One-way0 transfers
- L87055 · L880756:52 PM3h30Inverness station (INV)10:22 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€371One-way1 transfer
- C148132:50 PM3h24Inverness station (INV)6:14 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€711One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 AM3h55Inverness, Bus Station11:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 PM3h55Inverness, Bus Station8:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 AM4h00Inverness, Bus Station2:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Glasgow:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average €51.
A bus is €143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average €157.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Flight takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 16 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.
- 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 Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
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