There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Inverness by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
40 minDrive 29.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aviemore to Invernesscar 29.9 mi
34 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Invernesstaxi 29.9 mi
34 min£65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Inverness is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Inverness is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £7 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aviemore station station and arriving at Inverness Union Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aviemore and arriving at Inverness. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Aviemore and Inverness is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs .
The bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Aviemore to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Aviemore to Inverness train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Inverness is to bus which takes 40 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street hourly, and the journey takes 40 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, First ScotRail operates a train from Aviemore to Inverness every 3 hours, and the journey takes 43 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aviemore to Inverness train services, operated by First ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Inverness is 30 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Aviemore to Inverness.
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