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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 prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 179 km
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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LM0151 · LM0471Other options
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LM0155 · LM0479Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Glasgow:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average €35.
A bus is €113 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average €124.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 31 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, LNER, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ScotRail, ScotRail.
- 9 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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