There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Falkirk by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Street to Police StationE8
3h 24mTrain via Stirling
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to StirlingInverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 36m£25–85Drive 145.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Falkirk145.4 mi
2h 52m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Falkirk GrahamstonInverness - London Euston
3h 41m£60–120Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationM10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
5h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Falkirk is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Falkirk is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Inverness and Falkirk is 155 miles. The road distance is 146.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Falkirk without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Inverness to Falkirk, including transfers.
Inverness to Falkirk bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Falkirk is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Stirling, which costs £24 - £85 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Union Street to Police Station hourly, and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–300
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Falkirk bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Falkirk is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Inverness to Falkirk.
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