There are 6 ways to get from Cardross to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to InvernessGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 49m£38–88Train via Perth
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to PerthGlasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 23m£23–71Bus via Waterloo Lane
- Take the bus from Bowie Street to Hielenman's Umbrella1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
5h 18mDrive 151.7 mi
- Drive from Cardross to Inverness151.7 mi
3h 13m£37–54Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)GLA - INV
5h 33m£80–218Bus
- Take the bus from Bowie Street to Trongate1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
5h 49m
Cardross to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardross to Inverness is to train via Perth which costs £22 - £75 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cardross to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardross to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Smithy Road and arriving at Union Street via Bowie Street, Waterloo Lane and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardross to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Cardross and arriving at Inverness via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Cardross and Inverness is 197 miles. The road distance is 152.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardross to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Cardross to Inverness, including transfers.
Cardross to Inverness bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bowie Street station.
Cardross to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cardross to Inverness is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Waterloo Lane, which costs and takes 5h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Cardross, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithy Road to Union Street via Bowie Street, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bowie Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bowie Street to Trongate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardross to Inverness bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Cardross to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardross to Inverness is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cardross to Inverness.
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