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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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 36m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 179 km
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m 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.
FlixBus7:20 AM3h55Inverness, Bus Station11:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:20 AM3h55Inverness, Bus Station11:15 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C148155:25 PM3h19Inverness station (INV)8:44 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€371One-way0 transfers
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C148095:35 AM3h21Inverness station (INV)8:56 AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€271One-way0 transfers
C148132:50 PM3h24Inverness station (INV)6:14 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€711One-way0 transfers
L87050 · C1479110:50 AM3h25Inverness station (INV)2:15 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)€711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:50 PM3h55Inverness, Bus Station8:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:50 PM3h55Inverness, Bus Station4:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM4h00Inverness, Bus Station2:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
LM0155 · LM04793:30 PM4h50Inverness Airport8:20 PMGlasgow International Airport€1531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Glasgow:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average €59.
A bus is €142 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Glasgow costing on average €158.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 22 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 Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 2 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
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