There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Cardross by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 26m£8–67Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 31m£52–116Drive 151.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Cardrosscar 151.9 mi
3h 12m£37–54Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 32m£86–203Train 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 / ...
4h 51m£52–153Bus via Townend Road
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
5h 59m
Inverness to Cardross by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Cardross is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Cardross is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Cardross via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Inverness and Cardross is 188 miles. The road distance is 152.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Cardross without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs £7 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Inverness to Cardross, including transfers.
Inverness to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Cardross is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs £7 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 4h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £210 and takes 5h 32m.
Inverness to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Cardross is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Inverness to Cardross.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cardross, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £45–100 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–40
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- 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
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- 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
- £1–50
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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