There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Connel by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to North Connelbus Ember
3h 12m£12–17Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferrytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
7h 12m£107–175Drive 102.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Connelcar 102.6 mi
2h 14m£26–37
Inverness to Connel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Connel is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Connel is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at North Connel. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Connel. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Connel Ferry via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Inverness and Connel is 105 miles. The road distance is 103.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Connel without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs £12 - £17.
The bus from Inverness Union Street to North Connel takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Inverness to Connel bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Connel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Connel is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs £12 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Connel, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to North Connel 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Connel Ferry via Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to North Connel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Connel bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at North Connel station.
Inverness to Connel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Connel is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Inverness to Connel.
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