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 Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 50m£30–97Train via Perth
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 26m£22–80Bus
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus E8
5h 41mDrive 151.9 mi
- Drive from Cardross to Invernesscar 151.9 mi
3h 13m£38–54Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
5h 53m£79–227Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
6h 17m
Cardross to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardross to Inverness is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 13m.
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 Quay Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
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 50m.
The distance between Cardross and Inverness is 197 miles. The road distance is 152.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardross to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £29 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Cardross to Inverness, including transfers.
Cardross to Inverness bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay 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 50m and costs £29 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £230 and takes 5h 53m.
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 £23–80 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithy Road to Union Street via Quay Street, Hielenman's Umbrella, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- 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
- £23–80
- 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 3 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
- 6 times a week
- 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 Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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