There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Balmaha by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 52m£25–39Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 57m£87–159Drive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Balmahacar 150.4 mi
3h 3m£37–54Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 15m£68–160Bus via High School
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus X10 / ...
7h 15m£38–69
Inverness to Balmaha by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Balmaha is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Balmaha is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Car Park via Tullichewan Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Inverness and Balmaha is 202 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Balmaha without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Inverness to Balmaha, including transfers.
Inverness to Balmaha bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Balmaha train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Balmaha is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Balmaha, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Balmaha bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Balmaha train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Balmaha is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Inverness to Balmaha.
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