There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Dundee by train, bus, or car
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 11m£21–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8
3h 19m£7–56Drive 125.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dundeecar 125.4 mi
2h 25m£31–44Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8
3h 19m£13–29Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 30m£20–60
Inverness to Dundee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dundee is to bus which costs £12 - £29 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dundee is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Dundee station. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Seagate Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Dundee. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Inverness and Dundee is 138 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dundee without a car is to train via Perth which takes 3h 11m and costs £20 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Inverness to Dundee, including transfers.
Inverness to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dundee is to train via Perth which takes 3h 11m and costs £20 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £60 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Perth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Seagate Bus Station via Perth station and Bus Station in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–17
- 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
- £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 Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Inverness to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dundee is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Inverness to Dundee.
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