There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Linlithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 49m£41–105Bus via Murrayfield Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburghbus Ember
5h 11m£19–27Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Linlithgowcar 153.8 mi
2h 50m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Crossbus X38
5h 20m£28–62
Inverness to Linlithgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Linlithgow is to bus via Murrayfield Road which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Cross via Murrayfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Linlithgow via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Inverness and Linlithgow is 169 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Inverness to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Inverness to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Linlithgow is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Murrayfield Road, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh station.
Inverness to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Linlithgow is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Inverness to Linlithgow.
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