There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Ardlui by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus Ember
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Ardluitrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 39m£20–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
4h 48m£17–26Drive 122.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Ardluicar 122.7 mi
2h 33m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardluitrain
6h 27m£70–181
Inverness to Ardlui by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Ardlui is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Ardlui is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Hotel via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Ardlui via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Inverness and Ardlui is 117 miles. The road distance is 123.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ardlui without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 39m and costs £19 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Inverness to Ardlui, including transfers.
Inverness to Ardlui bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ardlui is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ardlui, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Hotel via Bus Station in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Ardlui via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Ardlui bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Inverness to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Ardlui is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Inverness to Ardlui.
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