There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Ingleston by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
7h 7m£94–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
7h 34m£55–94Drive 232.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Inglestoncar 232.6 mi
4h 25m£58–84Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
7h 44m£101–170Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
9h 25m
Inverness to Ingleston by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Ingleston is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Ingleston is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Ingleston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Kindar Drive via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Ingleston. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Inverness and Ingleston is 270 miles. The road distance is 234 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ingleston without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Inverness to Ingleston, including transfers.
Inverness to Ingleston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Ingleston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ingleston is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ingleston, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Kindar Drive via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Kindar Drive via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and DG One Stance A in around 7h 44m.
- 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 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Ingleston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Ingleston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Ingleston is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Inverness to Ingleston.
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